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AJ51 VHY

2002 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,953 mi
Last recorded83,953 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Cougar72,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 VHY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 83,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 83,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 83,354 miles

exhaust hanger rubber perished @ rear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacing asap (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 80,822 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 78,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer exhaust rubbers perishing slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer exhaust rubbers perishing slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2020 76,781 miles

slightly low braking effort on nearside parking brake

Pass 10 Jan 2019 74,257 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 74,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2018 67,978 miles

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 53,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle wet when tested

Fail 30 Jan 2017 60,240 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking cooler (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle wet when tested

Pass 1 Feb 2016 53,605 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,477 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 48,350 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 46,849 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 44,684 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 40,742 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 39,267 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 37,169 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 34,560 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,188 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 25,327 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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AJ51 VHY is a 2002 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2002 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,192 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 VHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 VHY is a 2002 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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