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EF51 OLJ

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,671 mi
Last recorded119,671 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 OLJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2013 119,671 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 119,671 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 115,321 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 111,673 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake only just meets the pass critera

Fail 4 Oct 2011 111,673 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 107,439 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 99,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

wear to both front tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2008 90,577 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 77,657 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 77,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

strong advise offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 9 Dec 2005 67,288 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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EF51 OLJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF51 OLJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF51 OLJ registered?

EF51 OLJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is EF51 OLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF51 OLJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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