Across 27,422 MOT tests of the Ford Puma in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 7.2% failed — about 1 in 14. The parts that fail most are tyres (2.3% of tests), lights and electrics (1.8%), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (1.3%), brakes (1.1%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (0.5%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Ford Puma has 32% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Puma (2019–2025)
MOT: 7.2% of 27,422 initial tests failed — 32% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 2.3% |
| 2 | lights and electrics | 1.8% |
| 3 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 1.3% |
| 4 | brakes | 1.1% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 0.5% |
Questions
What fails most on a Ford Puma at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 2.3% of Ford Puma MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come lights and electrics (1.8%) and wipers, windscreen and mirrors (1.3%).
How often does a Ford Puma fail its MOT?
7.2% of Ford Puma MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 14), counting initial tests only, across 27,422 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 32% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Ford Puma reliable?
On MOT results, the Ford Puma has 32% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Ford Puma data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.