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HJ51 RTX

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,998 mi
Last recorded96,998 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 RTX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 96,998 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 96,981 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion on the rear sub frame,front,rear suspension and brake components,

Pass 3 Jun 2009 94,704 miles

scratch marks on bonnet

stone chips on w.screen

stone damage to zone "b" but less than 40mm

Fail 2 Jun 2009 94,687 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

scratch marks on bonnet

stone chips on w.screen

stone damage to zone "b" but less than 40mm

Pass 17 Apr 2008 93,337 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 80,591 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 80,591 miles

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

both rear tyres distorted

Pass 3 Apr 2006 65,156 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 65,156 miles

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

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

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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HJ51 RTX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJ51 RTX, 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 HJ51 RTX registered?

HJ51 RTX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is HJ51 RTX safe to buy?

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