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HY51 OJU

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,310 mi
Last recorded107,310 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 OJU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2017 107,310 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion starting to show underneath.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 103,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Surface corrosion starting to show underneath vehicle.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 96,013 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 96,013 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyre worn on inner edges.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 87,721 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Different tyre sizes fitted to the front then the back.

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 87,721 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Different tyre sizes fitted to the front then the back.

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 80,561 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion starting to appear underneath.

Uneven wear on both rear tyres.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 69,826 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner tread areas

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit(just over 2mm)

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner tread areas

wipers split on ends

Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,529 miles

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads look low?

Pass 15 Aug 2009 48,686 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 39,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,562 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 27,934 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 23,948 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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HY51 OJU is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 HY51 OJU, 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 HY51 OJU registered?

HY51 OJU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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