MOT failure data · 2025

Ford Puma MOT problems

Across every Ford Puma that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, on 14.4% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 39.88%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Ford Puma MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	14.4%
2	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	9.02%
3	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.73%
4	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	5.44%
5	Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative	Tyres	4.33%
6	Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	3.01%
7	Washers not working	Visibility	2.97%
8	Washers provides insufficient washer liquid	Visibility	2.85%
9	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.66%
10	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	2.42%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Ford Puma, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Ford Puma buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Ford Puma?

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Ford Puma MOT FAQs

What does a Ford Puma most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Ford Puma cars failing their 2025 MOT was "condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords", appearing on 14.4% of failure items.

Does this mean my Ford Puma will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Ford Puma that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Ford Puma passed 93.18% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Ford Puma's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.