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EA51 RYW

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,575 mi
Last recorded90,575 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 RYW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 90,575 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 90,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 82,636 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2012 81,315 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 76,492 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front coil spring not correctly seated. secure at time of test

slight noise from nearside rear wheel, possible wheel bearing

Pass 7 Aug 2010 74,170 miles

tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 11 Aug 2009 70,805 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 65,622 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 60,675 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 56,050 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 46,415 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 RYW is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RYW, 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 EA51 RYW registered?

EA51 RYW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is EA51 RYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA51 RYW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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