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BN51 LWE

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

26,147 mi
Last recorded26,147 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 LWE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 26,147 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 26,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 26,125 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 26,046 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 25,919 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 25,839 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 25,839 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 25,745 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 25,513 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 24,862 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 24,244 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 24,244 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 23,821 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 23,812 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 23,294 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 23,284 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 22,044 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 20,934 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 20,934 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 19,745 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 19,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2011 16,834 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 15,258 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 13,862 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 12,174 miles

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.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 10,482 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

all 4tyres walls cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2006 9,020 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 9,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 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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