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EU51 ZBR

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,736 mi
Last recorded74,736 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 ZBR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 74,736 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 74,003 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 73,158 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 73,158 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 72,212 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,267 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 71,263 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 69,460 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 69,460 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 67,693 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 67,680 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 66,364 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 66,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear tyre deterioatring. 215 50 16

Pass 16 Sep 2011 64,897 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,053 miles

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

anti wheel slip lamp on.

park brake lamp on.

Fail 13 Oct 2010 63,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

anti wheel slip lamp on.

park brake lamp on.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 13 Oct 2009 60,677 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 4 Apr 2008 59,005 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 56,220 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 50,583 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 ZBR is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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