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VK02 LMU

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,164 mi
Last recorded86,164 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 LMU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2015 86,164 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 82,630 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 82,411 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 70,200 miles

All round body surface rust.

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,825 miles

brake pipes corroded

engine tapping slightly

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded and worn on inner faces

oil leaks

oil level below minimum

Pass 23 Jul 2011 62,356 miles

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.

Pass 18 Jul 2010 57,573 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2010 57,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 53,047 miles

n/s door mirror cracked. both front brake discs corroded and worn. various steering and suspension components corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 48,326 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,600 miles

slight corrosion & wear to front brake discs †front brake pads worn to approx 5mm †slight front brake imbalance

Pass 19 Jul 2006 33,563 miles

odd wheel fitted to near side front (steel)

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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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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