MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR B/DISCS--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PB OPERATION KNOTCHY
BOTH REAR B/DISCS--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PB OPERATION KNOTCHY
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
215/55/16 X4
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN-PODOT
OIL LEAK
SERVICE APPEARS TO BE REQUIRED-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
rear foot brake effort low, wheel nuts not visible, o/s head light condensation, front number plate, exhaust rusty and minor blow, surface corrosion to rear subframe
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear foot brake effort low, wheel nuts not visible, o/s head light condensation, front number plate, exhaust rusty and minor blow, surface corrosion to rear subframe
2.5 ltrs of oil added
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
2.5 ltrs of oil added
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DK51 ZWJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DK51 ZWJ, 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 DK51 ZWJ registered?
DK51 ZWJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is DK51 ZWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for DK51 ZWJ shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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