Ford Puma MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Ford Puma took 29,923 MOT tests in Britain and passed 90% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2023: 29,923
First-time pass rate: 90%
All cars: 71%

What the Puma fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

Lights and electrics2.7% (all cars 11.3%)
Tyres2.5% (all cars 6.4%)
Brakes2.3% (all cars 6.8%)
Suspension2.0% (all cars 9.0%)
Visibility1.8% (all cars 4.8%)
Body and structure1.1% (all cars 3.5%)
Exhaust and emissions0.9% (all cars 3.1%)
Seat belts and airbags0.8% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Headlamp aim: too high 1.0%
Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.9%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 0.9%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.8%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.7%
Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.5%
Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 0.5%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.5%

Most common advisories

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 8.1%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.6%
Brake pads: wearing thin 3.9%
Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.1%
Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.0%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.9%
Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1.8%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 1.6%

Pass rate by year of registration

Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.

First registered	Tests	Pass rate
1999	343	58%
2000	682	62%
2001	729	61%
2002	558	55%
2020	25,683	93%
2021	1,547	95%

Typical mileage by age

Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.

Age at test	Average mileage
3 years	20,662 miles
4 years	24,637 miles

Check a particular Puma

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Other Ford models

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.