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EU51 RUO

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,923 mi
Last recorded131,923 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 131,923 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 131,742 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 131,740 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 130,827 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 129,684 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 128,141 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 123,390 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 123,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 115,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise wiper blades replaced

Pass 11 Aug 2015 115,663 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise wiper blades replaced

Pass 8 Aug 2014 108,017 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 108,017 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 99,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 95,688 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 81,802 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,400 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 50,803 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,462 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,109 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,895 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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EU51 RUO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EU51 RUO, 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 EU51 RUO registered?

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

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