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EK51 OTM

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,660 mi
Last recorded124,660 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 OTM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 124,660 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 124,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre of outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 114,527 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 112,875 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 111,901 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 111,231 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 110,429 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 108,228 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front tyres worn low on inside edges and perished

gearbox and driveshafts slightly noisy

offside inner cv gaitor leaking grease

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres worn low on inside edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 99,884 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 91,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 91,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 81,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 72,193 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 59,215 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2006 59,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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 OTM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK51 OTM, 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 OTM registered?

EK51 OTM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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