MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
278,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to rear sub frame
nearside wing mirror damaged held with tape
offside front fog lamp unit damaged
play in offside of steering rack
power steering pipe corroded
rear antirollbar has movement in d bushes n/s and o/s
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
steering rack feels notchy at steering wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s mirror damaged
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damaged to n/s/r road rim
o/s/f fog lamp glass broken
o/s/r tyre wearing down on inner of tread
damaged to n/s/f road rim
n/s/r tyre perished
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
damaged to n/s/f road rim
n/s/r tyre perished
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF51 AEJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BF51 AEJ, 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 BF51 AEJ registered?
BF51 AEJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 September 2001.
Is BF51 AEJ safe to buy?
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