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AV51 WCF

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,800 mi
Last recorded71,800 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 WCF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 71,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces worn and heavily pitted, replacement recommended (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. Both front also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Hand brake just within required limits

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Hand brake also low on effort on this wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 69,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,978 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 68,978 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 65,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 60,264 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 60,264 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 60,154 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 59,697 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small cut offside front tyre outside wall

Pass 30 Oct 2012 59,697 miles

small cut offside front tyre outside wall

Pass 1 Nov 2011 51,017 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 45,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 37,928 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 30,589 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 30,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 25,212 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 21,609 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 17,911 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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AV51 WCF is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV51 WCF, 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 WCF is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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