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Ford PUMA - 2023

13.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford PUMA, model year 2023. Sample size: 621 cars, 743 tests and 98 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 621 cars

The 2023 Ford Puma shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 13 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 36 defects per 100, indicating a 63% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as Brakes, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, all reporting much lower defect rates than the average. Notably, while tyre wear is common across vehicles, the Puma also shows an unusual increase in steering issues, with a defect rate higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects rise with increasing mileage, but the Puma maintains a strong performance overall in the lower mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 621 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 72.7% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake fluid: below minimum mark
Steering
▼ 266.7% worse
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 53.4% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.3% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 68.0% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 10.0% worse
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 61.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1