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EU51 ZRO

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,403 mi
Last recorded147,403 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 ZRO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 147,403 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear links and D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2016 142,243 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to all flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion offside front jacking point

rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2016 142,030 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 139,400 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 139,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 131,750 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 119,749 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 119,609 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

E M L on

Pass 28 Aug 2012 109,224 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 28 Aug 2012 109,224 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management lamp on

Pass 22 Sep 2011 99,646 miles

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 23 Sep 2010 89,745 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,662 miles

N/S Wiper blade torn.

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

O/SF A.B.S. Wire bracket missing,{wire fouling stub axle}.

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 76,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

N/S Wiper blade torn.

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

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

O/SF A.B.S. Wire bracket missing,{wire fouling stub axle}.

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 64,329 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 64,327 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,396 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 41,332 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 ZRO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ZRO, 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 ZRO registered?

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

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