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HN51 WKJ

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,228 mi
Last recorded118,228 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 WKJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 118,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slight roughness (2.6.2)

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

foot brake 16%

p.a.s pipes some corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2016 109,241 miles

fuel filter corroded

hand brake 17% only

Pass 5 Nov 2015 105,660 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Fail 3 Nov 2015 105,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Sep 2014 100,985 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 96,321 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,847 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011
Pass 28 Aug 2010 85,388 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 81,763 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 70,873 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 59,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 59,296 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 45,121 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 45,111 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front tyres hold wear on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Jul 2005 39,792 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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HN51 WKJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HN51 WKJ, 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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HN51 WKJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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