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AK51 HGA

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,289 mi
Last recorded84,289 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HGA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 84,289 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 79,349 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,910 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 72,910 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 68,072 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 59,885 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 59,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has a slight cut in side wall

offside front tyre has a slight cut in side wall

Pass 4 Sep 2006 46,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 39,624 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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AK51 HGA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 75,845 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 AK51 HGA, 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 25 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK51 HGA registered?

AK51 HGA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is AK51 HGA safe to buy?

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