MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,329 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front seat tilt not working
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front seat tilt not working
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat tilt not working
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front seat tilt not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near sub frame rear mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged both rear brake pipe corroded, front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear suspension top leg mounts corroding
fuel pipes corroding
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear suspension top leg mounts corroding
fuel pipes corroding
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and rear number plates delaminating
Front number plate starting to de-laminate
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate starting to de-laminate
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre cracking
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY51 OLW is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DY51 OLW, 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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DY51 OLW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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