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YJ02 FSE

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,469 mi
Last recorded98,469 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 FSE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 98,469 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 88,671 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 87,046 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 87,045 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2013 85,130 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 85,130 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2012 85,119 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 85,112 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 83,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 81,012 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 78,686 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 78,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 68,274 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2008 68,274 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front number plate cracked

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit, inner edge on 1mm

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, inner edge 0mm

Fail 22 Mar 2007 55,314 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 55,314 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 47,885 miles

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 FSE is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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