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FL51 ULW

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,093 mi
Last recorded95,093 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 ULW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 95,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 87,066 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 83,945 miles

Brake pipe joint abobe fuel tank corroding

Fuel pipe into top of fuel tank corroding

Rear brake discs showing signs of deterioration

Fail 9 Sep 2010 83,940 miles

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

Brake pipe joint abobe fuel tank corroding

Fuel pipe into top of fuel tank corroding

Rear brake discs showing signs of deterioration

Pass 27 Aug 2009 83,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 71,667 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 57,375 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,589 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 42,589 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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FL51 ULW is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FL51 ULW, 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 FL51 ULW registered?

FL51 ULW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2001.

Is FL51 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL51 ULW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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