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AK51 MDX

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

60,129 mi
Last recorded60,129 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 MDX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 60,129 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 59,639 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 58,922 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 58,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 58,658 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 58,658 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 57,914 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps some corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2018 57,889 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front flexible brake hoses slightly twisted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp light output slightly reduced

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres perished

heavy surface corrosion in rear sub-frame

surface corrosion in fuel tank straps

surface corrosion in o/s/f + n/s/f flexible brake hose unions

Pass 8 Dec 2016 57,043 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Both tyres perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 56,993 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Both tyres perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 55,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 55,950 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 55,204 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 54,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

light corrosion to front subframe

Fail 11 Oct 2012 54,274 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

light corrosion to front subframe

Pass 15 Oct 2011 53,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/s front brake discs inner face very pitted. n/s and o/s rear brake discs poor condition and pitted

Fail 11 Oct 2011 53,580 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s front brake discs inner face very pitted. n/s and o/s rear brake discs poor condition and pitted

Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,165 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 51,756 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 51,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 50,139 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 47,102 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 47,102 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

signs of wear front and rear brake pads and discs

Pass 1 Sep 2006 43,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 32,543 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 MDX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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