MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing driveshaft castellated ring (3.4.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front a.b.s sensor touching metal ring at one point
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front a.b.s sensor touching metal ring at one point
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise eml staying on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE51 RCO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CE51 RCO, 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 CE51 RCO registered?
CE51 RCO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2001.
Is CE51 RCO safe to buy?
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