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BN51 BHL

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,904 mi
Last recorded118,904 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 BHL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 118,904 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside headlight has condensation

Fail 4 Oct 2022 118,904 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside headlight has condensation

Pass 30 Sep 2021 107,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 5 Oct 2020 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front discs worn

nearside park effort poor

rear discs worn

Fail 25 Sep 2020 100,856 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front discs worn

nearside park effort poor

rear discs worn

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside outer cv boot clip slightly loose

Fail 2 Oct 2019 92,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside outer cv boot clip slightly loose

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,403 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension arms and subframe coated in paint

Fail 4 Sep 2018 79,403 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension arms and subframe coated in paint

Pass 19 Sep 2017 76,521 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 73,808 miles

Both Rear Brake back plates corroded but not insecure

Fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 73,800 miles

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

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

Both Rear Brake back plates corroded but not insecure

Fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 69,212 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 69,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 64,947 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,494 miles

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

both rear tyres perished in the tread

front exhaust flex mesh broken

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 30 Sep 2013 62,494 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres perished in the tread

front exhaust flex mesh broken

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 2 Oct 2012 61,384 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front flexi exhaust section mesh broken

main fuel pipes have light corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2011 57,566 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted on inner faces

nsr brake disc pitted on inner face

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 5 Nov 2010 50,420 miles

corrosion on main brake pipe

security of front cv boots

wear on front tyres inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2009 45,735 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 42,593 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 35,986 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,986 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 29,002 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 29,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 23,577 miles

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

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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BN51 BHL is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN51 BHL, 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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BN51 BHL is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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