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YJ02 ETX

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,117 mi
Last recorded182,117 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 ETX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2020 182,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill patch not a continous weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / sill / seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure positive lead on battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner , front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake effort low

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all four wheel arches have corrossion but not jagged edges yet

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s front box sections have surface corrossion

Pass 14 May 2019 156,247 miles

Front slight play in mcphearson strut top mounts

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body sill corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all wheel arches corroded

corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 11 Apr 2019 156,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight play in mcphearson strut top mounts

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body sill corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 135,294 miles

offside front indicator faded white

body work corroded

bonnet catch sticking

both rear wheels buckled

coil springs corroded

offside front wishbone bush splitting and worn

offside rear brake noisy

rear brake application uneven recommend brake inspection

roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,029 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 100,549 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 100,328 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 88,194 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on edges, perished and stepping

nearside front suspension arm rear bush splitting slightly

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Pass 8 Mar 2014 69,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 59,431 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to os door step but covered with sill plate

exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

osf sill corroded but not to excess

Fail 27 Feb 2012 53,122 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to os door step but covered with sill plate

exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

osf sill corroded but not to excess

Pass 1 Mar 2011 47,105 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 47,105 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,632 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 41,632 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED.

NO OIL SHOWING ON DIP STICK.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,709 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 35,709 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2008 31,026 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 25,727 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 25,727 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 19,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YJ02 ETX is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YJ02 ETX, 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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YJ02 ETX is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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