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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Wipers smear.
Central Front Lower Front exhaust downpipe flexi damaged / worn.
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML On dash. (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer lower rear sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Lower Front exhaust downpipe flexi damaged / worn.
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wipers smear.
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))
Central Front Lower Exhaust front lower downpipe flexi joint deteriorating.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes are pitted & scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Front lower fog light lens missing.
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small chips in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear lower trailing rod arms front & rear rubber bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front inner lower sill heavily corroded / rusted trough . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust front lower downpipe flexi joint deteriorating.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes are pitted & scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wipers smear.
Nearside Front Lower Front lower fog light lens missing.
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small chips in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer rubber hanger / mount cracked / perished. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear lower trailing rod arms front & rear rubber bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating.
Central Front Lower Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Near side front tyre outer edge unevenly worn.
Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened Both near side & off side trailing arms & associated front & rear bushes worn. (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low done (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner filthy vehicle presented for test
Item removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak / misting
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner filthy vehicle presented for test
Item removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak / misting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f fog light broken.
rear exhaust tail box support mount splitting.
Nearside front Fog light lense Damaged/ Insecure
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Fuel filler pipes slight corroded
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front wiper blade not effective
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel filler pipes slight corroded
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front wiper blade not effective
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak offside front.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
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AV51 KKB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 AV51 KKB, 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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AV51 KKB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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