MOT Status
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26,147 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Various underbody corrosion and items that are covered in underseal
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear backing plates have surface corrosion
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arm bushes at hub have deterioration and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe has surface corrosion
Various underbody corrosion and various items undersealed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides have light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel filler neck has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at the hub deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides have light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake backing plates corroded and holed
Rear subframe corroded
Various underside components undersealed
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear brake back plates cororoded away
front seats wont tilt forward
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear brake back plates cororoded away
front seats wont tilt forward
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ALL 4 tyres are cracking on edges
OSR tyre has slight cut in center
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres are starting to crack
offside rear brakes are slightly binding.
Nail in offside front tyre
all 4tyres walls cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 LWE is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 BN51 LWE, 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 LWE is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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