Ford Puma 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
7.8% of 51,489 MOT tests of the Ford Puma first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 101.3 (95% CI 98.1–104.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 7.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 51489 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.1–104.4) | 101.3 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 51489 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 5 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 51489 |
| Tested in 2024 | 25806 | tests | median 25,950 miles | 2024 | 25806 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Ford Puma fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 25,683 | 7.3 | 7–7.6 | 7.4 | 98.9 |
| 4 | 25,806 | 8.3 | 7.9–8.6 | 8 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 51,489 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2020 Ford Puma?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is tyres: 3.1 items per 100 first tests, against 4.4 across all build years of the Ford Puma. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1,635 |
| Brakes | 1.9 | 8.3 | 995 |
| Visibility | 1.8 | 3.8 | 954 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1 | 6 | 516 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7 | 1.9 | 376 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 52,189 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Ford Puma, 2020 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 54.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 118.1 | 105.1–131.2 | worse (rough estimate) | 593 |
| 1999 | 105.0 | 98.2–111.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,901 |
| 2000 | 94.6 | 90.1–99.1 | better (rough estimate) | 3,924 |
| 2001 | 99.9 | 96.1–103.6 | no different | 5,833 |
| 2002 | 94.7 | 90.6–98.9 | better | 4,519 |
| 2019 | 54.7 | 27.0–82.4 | better (rough estimate) | 356 |
| 2020 | 101.3 | 98.1–104.4 | no different | 51,489 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 68,615 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford Puma 2020 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-puma/2020/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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