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EO51 KCK

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,566 mi
Last recorded106,566 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 KCK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 106,566 miles

Corrosion on rear beam axle

Corrosion to Exhaust

Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Dec 2018 102,886 miles

BEAM AXLE ON REAR HAS CORROSION

BRAKE PADS ON FRONT WEARING LOW

CV GAITERS DETERIOATION

DROP LINK RUBBERS

EXHAUST CORROSION

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORROSION

N/S MIRROR

Fail 20 Dec 2018 102,886 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

BEAM AXLE ON REAR HAS CORROSION

CV GAITERS DETERIOATION

DROP LINK RUBBERS

EXHAUST CORROSION

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORROSION

N/S MIRROR

Pass 22 Dec 2017 98,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 18 Dec 2017 98,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 21 Dec 2016 100,585 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 87,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear axle and axle mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 87,659 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear axle and axle mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 77,641 miles

n/s drop link bar slight crack on front ruber

Pass 16 Dec 2013 72,806 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 72,795 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 62,542 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 62,542 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 51,697 miles

engine oil level appears to be low on dipstick

Fail 1 Nov 2011 51,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil level appears to be low on dipstick

Pass 19 Nov 2010 47,487 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 43,251 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,950 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 33,409 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 27,702 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 22,431 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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EO51 KCK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO51 KCK, 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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EO51 KCK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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