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EX51 OAG

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

150,367 mi
Last recorded150,367 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 OAG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 150,367 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 142,232 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 131,523 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 131,253 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINT WORN

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

Offside Rear MAIN LINE BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 119,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

o/s/r fuel line corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 115,274 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 104,307 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2011 97,605 miles

both front and rea brake discs are worn and corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Pass 31 Jul 2010 91,052 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 91,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 85,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 76,389 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 63,776 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 50,170 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 35,957 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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EX51 OAG is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 EX51 OAG, 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 OAG is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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