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EU51 ZRK

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,722 mi
Last recorded111,722 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 111,722 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 111,722 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 102,982 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 102,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 95,900 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 95,771 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 31 Jan 2011 88,373 miles

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

front brake disc corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2010 56,318 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 77,471 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 77,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 65,308 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing inside shoulders

Pass 11 Jul 2007 61,419 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 60,688 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 52,559 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 ZRK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 EU51 ZRK, 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 ZRK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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