MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,953 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear silencer exhaust rubbers perishing slightly
slightly low braking effort on nearside parking brake
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear sub frame corroded
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AJ51 VHY registered?
AJ51 VHY is a 2002 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 February 2002.
Is AJ51 VHY safe to buy?
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