Ford Puma, registered in 2001
52.7% pass rate
from 12,209 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Puma is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Brakes
(34% worse than other 2001 cars)
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14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(130% worse than other 2001 cars)
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13% fail on
Components
(140% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 12% fail on Pipes (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Hoses (89% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Reservoirs (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Leaks (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Operation
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13% fail on
Components
(140% worse than other 2001 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Brake performance
(21% better than other 2001 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels (19% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front wheels (17% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Service brake performance (29% better than other 2001 cars)
- 3.5% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
(34% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads (45% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Brake discs
- 0.041% fail on Brake calipers (65% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0082% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.0082% fail on Wheel cylinder
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0.46% fail on
Parking brake
(62% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Condition (63% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0082% fail on Fitment
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0.090% fail on
Service brake control components
(61% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.090% fail on
Pedal
(61% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Condition
- 0.016% fail on Anti-slip (89% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.090% fail on
Pedal
(61% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Restricted movement (69% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Mechanical components
(87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Cable (85% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.033% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.033% fail on
Components
- 0.033% fail on Pipes
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0.033% fail on
Components
- 0.016% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.0082% fail on
Hand operated control valves
- 0.0082% fail on Attachment
- 0.0082% fail on Locking devices
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14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(130% worse than other 2001 cars)
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19% fail on
Suspension
(7.5% worse than other 2001 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(28% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Pins / bushes (28% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Condition
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3.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
(180% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(190% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Component mounting (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0082% fail on Spring mounting
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2.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
(81% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Rear (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Front (53% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Trailing arms
(6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pins / bushes (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Sub-frames
(6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Pins / bushes (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.025% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Macpherson strut
(2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
(69% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (70% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Location
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0.97% fail on
Drive shafts
(77% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Front drive shafts
(77% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Constant velocity joints (78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Couplings
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0.97% fail on
Front drive shafts
(77% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Linkage (87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Pins / bushes (56% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
- 0.016% fail on Condition
- 0.65% fail on Front suspension joints (51% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Axles
(6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Axle beam (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Swivel joints / housing (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Stub axle
- 0.0082% fail on King pins
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0.36% fail on
Bonded suspension
(3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Radius arms
(130% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins / bushes (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0082% fail on Attachment
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0.041% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
- 0.041% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.033% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.033% fail on Suspension unit
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0.016% fail on
Tie bars / rods
(93% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Pins / bushes (92% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0082% fail on General condition
- 0.0082% fail on Front suspension locking devices
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4.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(28% worse than other 2001 cars)
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16% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(34% better than other 2001 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.0% fail on Registration plate (45% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp (46% better than other 2001 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
(29% better than other 2001 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp (29% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Matched pair
- 0.033% fail on Switch
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1.7% fail on
Position lamps
(71% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front lamps (70% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.11% fail on All position lamps
- 0.025% fail on Rear lamps (94% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Direction indicators
(78% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Flashing type
(78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Side repeaters (60% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Individual lamps (87% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Direction indicators (88% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Switch
- 0.0082% fail on Tell tales
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0.64% fail on
Flashing type
(78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Horn
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0.48% fail on
Fog lamp
(64% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Fog lamp (65% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Tell tale
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0.049% fail on
Hazard warning
(79% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Switch (82% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Lamp
- 0.016% fail on Rear reflectors
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12% fail on
Tyres
(16% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Tread depth
- 5.5% fail on Condition (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Size / type (40% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Valve stem
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8.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(18% better than other 2001 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
- 2.7% fail on Washers (31% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Windscreen (26% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Mirrors
- 0.14% fail on Bonnet
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5.1% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(28% better than other 2001 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (14% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Spark ignition
(26% better than other 2001 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Catalyst (26% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.65% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.41% fail on System
- 0.098% fail on Cap (55% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Tank
- 0.033% fail on Pipe
- 0.025% fail on Hose
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(21% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition (78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Attachment
- 0.0082% fail on Requirements
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1.6% fail on
Body and structure
(25% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Body condition (63% worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Vehicle structure
(80% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Chassis (80% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Spare wheel (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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0.057% fail on
Doors
(74% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Drivers
- 0.016% fail on Passengers front (84% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.0082% fail on Passengers other
- 0.041% fail on Body security
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0.033% fail on
Seats
(79% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Drivers (79% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Load security
- 0.0082% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0082% fail on Tailgate
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1.4% fail on
Steering
(71% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(75% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Track rod end (78% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Steering rack (59% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Ball joint (74% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Free play
(85% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Steering rack (85% better than other 2001 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Other components
- 0.0082% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0082% fail on Steering component
- 0.0082% fail on Drag link end
- 0.0082% fail on Steering arm
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0.28% fail on
Power steering
(36% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pump (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.074% fail on Other components
- 0.016% fail on Drive system
- 0.0082% fail on Rams
- 0.049% fail on Steering operation
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0.025% fail on
Steering control
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0.016% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.016% fail on Universal joint
- 0.0082% fail on Steering wheel
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0.016% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0082% fail on Locking devices
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(75% better than other 2001 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Road wheels
(140% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Attachment
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1.00% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.00% fail on Registration plate
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