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EK51 JVM

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,550 mi
Last recorded72,550 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 JVM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 72,550 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine check lamp on

Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 66,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 61,802 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 61,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Condition of wishbone bushes.

Corrosion to exhaust.

Brake discs worn.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s headlight not working and suspect when working, beam image may kick off to offside.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 55,650 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 55,650 miles

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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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EK51 JVM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK51 JVM, 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 EK51 JVM registered?

EK51 JVM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is EK51 JVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK51 JVM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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