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EX52 TOH

2002 Ford Cougar

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,518 mi
Last recorded122,518 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Cougar72,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 TOH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 122,518 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 121,689 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 121,143 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 120,272 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 120,272 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 119,991 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 119,169 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 119,169 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 118,865 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 117,971 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 117,971 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working goes out when rear fog light switched on. (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 115,526 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside hand brake efficiency is low

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 115,518 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside hand brake efficiency is low

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 May 2016 115,505 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 115,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 111,134 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 103,614 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 96,003 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 88,651 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 81,161 miles

slight play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,918 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 61,926 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,959 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 41,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,010 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 26,691 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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EX52 TOH is a 2002 Ford Cougar in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,192 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 EX52 TOH, 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 24 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX52 TOH registered?

EX52 TOH is a 2002 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2002.

Is EX52 TOH safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX52 TOH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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