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EY51 UTL

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

67,623 mi
Last recorded67,623 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 UTL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 67,623 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 yrs old

Offside Rear Tyre 10 yrs old

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,043 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 66,146 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,379 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 64,430 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 63,725 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 63,697 miles

Offside Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 62,427 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 60,690 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 59,139 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 57,179 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,563 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 50,206 miles

rear tyre different size to front tyres

slight play in n/s and o/s front anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 20 Aug 2010 46,844 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,080 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 41,589 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 36,958 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,827 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 23,931 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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EY51 UTL 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 94.7%.

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 EY51 UTL, 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 UTL registered?

EY51 UTL is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is EY51 UTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY51 UTL shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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