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EY51 UUL

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,169 mi
Last recorded93,169 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 93,169 miles

Nearside Front road wheel damaged on the inner rim

bonnet damaged

car has different headlamp units

Fail 22 Apr 2016 93,169 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front road wheel damaged on the inner rim

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet damaged

car has different headlamp units

Pass 9 Apr 2015 87,728 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre wearing out of shape

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 25 Apr 2014 84,526 miles

Front brake discs in poor conditioning.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 84,526 miles

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

Front brake discs in poor conditioning.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 80,046 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear wiper not working

Rear wiper split

Pass 1 May 2012 75,925 miles

engine oil seepage

front flexi section of exhaust split but not leaking

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link arm

very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 72,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs inner lipped

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2010 62,738 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 62,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 51,535 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 42,178 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f anti roll bar link slightly worn

Pass 30 Sep 2006 29,353 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 UUL is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UUL, 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 UUL registered?

EY51 UUL is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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