MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty main beam flash (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm / inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm / inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
F/discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
All round body surface rust.
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroded
engine tapping slightly
exhaust corroded
front discs corroded and worn on inner faces
oil leaks
oil level below minimum
Oil leak
corrosion on brake pipes borderline in places.
corrosion on front subframe.
corrosion on front suspension arms .
corrosion on rear under sills and outer sills.
cracks on o/s/r tyre.
uneven wear on n/s/f tyre.
brake hoses perished
front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded & lipped
front wishbone rear bushes heavily unbonded
gearbox & engine wet with oil
heavy surface corrosion to both sides rear inner sills at suspension mountings
rear wiper smearing
ribbed belt very heavily cracked & split
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake hoses perished
front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded & lipped
front wishbone rear bushes heavily unbonded
gearbox & engine wet with oil
heavy rear brake imbalance
heavy surface corrosion to both sides rear inner sills at suspension mountings
rear wiper smearing
ribbed belt very heavily cracked & split
n/s door mirror cracked. both front brake discs corroded and worn. various steering and suspension components corroded.
slight corrosion & wear to front brake discs †front brake pads worn to approx 5mm †slight front brake imbalance
odd wheel fitted to near side front (steel)
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VK02 LMU is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 65,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK02 LMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VK02 LMU is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 May 2002.
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