Common problems by part

Ford Puma steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 90,734 MOT tests · Updated 7 Oct 2026

At 3 years, 0.1 in 100 MOT tests of the Ford Puma failed on steering, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 90,734 MOT tests) ^[1].

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Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 68 MOT tests with a fail
By age: seen at 3 ages from 3 to 5 years, 171,401 MOT tests
MOT tests at 3 years: 90,734 for the Ford Puma

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.1 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Ford Puma steering fails by age

Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Ford Puma All class 4 vehicles the same age

Age	MOT tests	Fails per 100	All class 4 vehicles the same age
3	90,734	0.1	0.1
4	54,538	0.1	0.2
5	26,129	0.2	0.3

All first-use years of the Ford Puma pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 3 years

Advisories (not fails)

Universal joint: has slight wear or play: 0.1 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.0. Universal joint has slight wear or play MOT advisory
Steering rack: has slight free play detected at steering wheel: 0.1 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.0. Steering has slight free play detected at steering wheel MOT advisory

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How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Universal joint: has slight wear or play.

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Steering on rival models

Volkswagen T-Roc steering problems: 0.0 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for the Ford Puma (78,552 MOT tests)
Nissan Juke steering problems: 0.0 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for the Ford Puma (75,703 MOT tests)
Vauxhall Mokka steering problems: 0.0 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for the Ford Puma (59,257 MOT tests)

Questions people ask

Does the Ford Puma have more steering problems than other cars?

0.1 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 90,734 MOT tests).

How common are Ford Puma steering problems?

0.1 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on steering, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 90,734 MOT tests).

Sources

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 171,401 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare