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EY51 YEK

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,906 mi
Last recorded96,906 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 YEK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,906 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 93,361 miles

ABS light some times come on

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust flexie dteriorating

front and rear brake disc's rusty

nearside rear tyre sidewall perrishing

oil leak

slight damage to offside rear floor pan

slight play in both steering arm's

Fail 19 Oct 2013 89,740 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust flexie dteriorating

front and rear brake disc's rusty

nearside rear tyre sidewall perrishing

oil leak

slight damage to offside rear floor pan

slight play in both steering arm's

Fail 22 Sep 2012 85,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 85,836 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 80,806 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 77,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 73,601 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,362 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 69,358 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 64,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside rear tyres perished, not excessive at time of test

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 57,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 48,340 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 YEK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YEK, 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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EY51 YEK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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