MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,104 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear, outer brake pipes corroded - not to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear, outer brake pipes corroded - not to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking
General underbody corrosion
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking
General underbody corrosion
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear (3.5.1i)
corrosion to all underbody including brake discs,power, steering pipes & shockabsorbers
engine oil leak
exhaust sections and suspension arms corroded
light corrosion to all remaining brake pipes
offside front headlamp aim poor
rear coil spring top mountings corroded
slight wear to all brake discs
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
air leak from vaccum hose
both rear footbrake efforts slightly low
both rear upper coil spring mountings corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn
general corrosion to underbody ,including front and rear subfames and all brake discs
light corrosion to all remaining rear brake pipes
light corrosion to power steering pipes
offside front headlamp aim poor
slight engine oil leaks
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
n/s/f inner c.v gaitor expelling grease
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r sill damaged
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
n/s/f inner c.v gaitor expelling grease
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r sill damaged
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
o/s headlamp image poor
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S HEAD LAMP BEAM IMAGE POOR
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX51 BVV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EX51 BVV, 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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EX51 BVV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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