Ford Puma MOT Results

Registered in 1998
49.3% pass rate
from 203 tests in 2021
(37% worse than other 1998 cars)
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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Puma is unusually good or bad.

  • 30% fail on Suspension (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Suspension arms (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
    • 4.4% fail on Springs
      • 4.4% fail on Coil springs (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Coil spring (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.49% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.49% fail on Linkage
    • 2.5% fail on Macpherson strut (15 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes (36 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.99% fail on Axles
      • 0.99% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.49% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.49% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 9.4% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 9.4% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 9.4% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.99% fail on Seats
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.49% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.49% fail on Chassis
      • 0.49% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.49% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.49% fail on Tank
    • 0.49% fail on Body
      • 0.49% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.49% fail on Panel
    • 0.49% fail on Floor
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 8.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.99% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.99% fail on Rbt
          • 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.49% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.99% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.49% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.99% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.99% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.99% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.99% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.49% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.99% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.49% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.99% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.49% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.49% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.49% fail on Horn
  • 7.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (95% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Requirements
    • 0.99% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 7.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.4% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
  • 6.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.49% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.49% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 0.49% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.49% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.49% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.49% fail on Steering
    • 0.49% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.49% fail on Operation
      • 0.49% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.49% fail on Power steering
      • 0.49% fail on Pipes and hoses

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