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Ford PUMA - 2002

389.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford PUMA, model year 2002. Sample size: 499 cars, 1,044 tests and 4,063 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 499 cars

The 2002 Ford Puma has an overall defect rate of 389 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 4% increase. Notably, the Puma shows a significant improvement in steering and visibility issues, with defect rates of approximately 8% and 21% respectively, compared to the average rates of 25% and 29%. However, it struggles with equipment-related defects, where it has a rate of nearly 28%, considerably higher than the average of 15%. Mileage-related trends indicate that as miles increase, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 499 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.8% worse
171.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 69.6% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 27.4% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.5% better
55.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.5% worse
346.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 9.6% worse
75.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 86.6% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 34.7% worse
72.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 636 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 339
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 311
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 22