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YP02 NBL

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,508 mi
Last recorded62,508 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 NBL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 62,508 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 56,439 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 55,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 54,704 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks, WARNING: Oil leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 53,738 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks, WARNING: Oil leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 53,160 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 52,520 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 51,279 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jun 2018 51,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2017 48,504 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 45,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emission took a long time to reach lower limit,, suggest replacing catalytic coverter

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 45,770 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel filter connectio (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emission took a long time to reach lower limit,, suggest replacing catalytic coverter

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 43,027 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 43,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 39,605 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 35,584 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,345 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 29,681 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 26,741 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 24,138 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 20,552 miles

offside rear suspension unit upper mount worn and play evident

Pass 16 Jun 2007 17,483 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 14,261 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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YP02 NBL is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YP02 NBL, 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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YP02 NBL is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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