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EY51 AFF

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,342 mi
Last recorded114,342 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 AFF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 114,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 110,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 100,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,751 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear sub frame corroded

various corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 2 Sep 2016 107,728 miles

Offside front floor panel corroded.

Fail 2 Sep 2016 107,727 miles

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

Offside front floor panel corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 102,717 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 96,998 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 91,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 91,317 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 83,916 miles

engine light on

Fail 14 Aug 2012 83,910 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Aug 2011 76,612 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 76,581 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre close to makers limits

wiper blade splitting

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,543 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,486 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 52,975 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 46,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

different size tyres from front to rear

Fail 10 Aug 2007 46,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

different size tyres from front to rear

Pass 15 Aug 2006 39,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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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EY51 AFF is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY51 AFF, 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 EY51 AFF registered?

EY51 AFF is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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