MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
front brake discs very corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear disc pads geting low
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
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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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