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EU51 JVD

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,905 mi
Last recorded143,905 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 JVD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 143,905 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 140,421 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 140,421 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 134,500 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 126,703 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 118,135 miles

A/C leak

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2011 118,129 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

A/C leak

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2010 103,630 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

rear discs pitted

rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 18 Jul 2009 83,019 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,416 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 44,647 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006

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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EU51 JVD 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 83.3%.

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 EU51 JVD, 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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EU51 JVD is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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