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EA51 JHK

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

80,797 mi
Last recorded80,797 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 JHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 80,797 miles

All exhuast hangers heavy corroded

All rear suspension bushes deteriraoted

Both side rear inner sills corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhuast system in poor condition

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak but not excessive

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 79,486 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Rear subframe corroded

Slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2024 79,315 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 77,895 miles

All front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Both headlight beam pattern poor

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front + Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - Feathered inners (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 77,148 miles

All front suspension & steering components corroded

Both rear inner sills corroding

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Exhaust joints & hangers corroded

Front & rear brake discs in poor condition

Offside rear shock absorber weeping

PAS pipes corroded

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Rear subframe corroded

Various oil weeps

Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,760 miles

All front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Nearside front ABS pick up ring in slight poor condition

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear shock absorber has misting of oil

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyres feathered on inner edge

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Dec 2019 75,998 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm forward bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition and warped

Offside front shock absorber has light misting of oil

Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,428 miles

All exhaust joints / hangers corroded

All front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face and slightly warped

Nearside rear trailing arm forward mount prescribed area corroded but not considered to be excessive - Inner sill

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Slight play in front anti-roll bar center bushes

Fail 17 Dec 2018 74,413 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All exhaust joints / hangers corroded

All front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face and slightly warped

Nearside rear trailing arm forward mount prescribed area corroded but not considered to be excessive - Inner sill

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear subframe corroded

Rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 27 Nov 2017 72,898 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Exhaust sytem corroding

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

Nearside Rear inner sill starting to corrode

Offside Front anti-roll bar drop link has minor play

Rear Subframe starting to corrode

Rear tyres feathering on inner edge

Various oil weeps

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,361 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Exhaust joints in poor condition

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake ferrules corroding

Front headlamps deteriorating & patterns weak

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2015 68,875 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

both head lamp pattens slightly weak

both rear strut top mounts slightly corroded

both rear tyres slightly feathered on inner edge

front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2014 67,364 miles

Both front lower arm forward bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front headlamps deteriorating & patterns slightly weak

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,722 miles

Both front anti-role bar drop link upper ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Both front lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Both headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Both rear tyres feathering slightly on inner edges

Exhaust joints in slight poor condition

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Sligth misting of oil on nearside rear shock absorber

Surface rust on rear subframe

Various small chips in windscreen

Washers would benifit from adjustment

Wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jan 2012 62,828 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 60,631 miles

front brake discs very corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2009 58,809 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 56,503 miles

rear disc pads geting low

Pass 6 Nov 2007 54,132 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 54,132 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,409 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 36,470 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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EA51 JHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EA51 JHK, 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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EA51 JHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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