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DK51 ZWJ

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,000 mi
Last recorded92,000 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 ZWJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2010 92,000 miles

BOTH REAR B/DISCS--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PB OPERATION KNOTCHY

Fail 11 Sep 2010 92,000 miles

BOTH REAR B/DISCS--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

PB OPERATION KNOTCHY

Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,191 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 76,191 miles

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

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Pass 22 Aug 2008 64,488 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 64,479 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,955 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 53,955 miles

2.5 ltrs of oil added

Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,211 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 41,585 miles

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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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.

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