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L15 DJM

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

104,072 mi
Last recorded104,072 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 DJM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 104,072 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 101,863 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 16 Jan 2025 101,842 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 18 Jan 2024 99,797 miles

Car has been heavily undersealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 95,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 90,393 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 90,393 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 85,750 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 85,750 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 83,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 83,609 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 74,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2018 72,572 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,905 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 May 2016 65,849 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 52,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 44,894 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 44,875 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 37,674 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 36,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,381 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,916 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,317 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 20,374 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 16,506 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 13,896 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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L15 DJM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 L15 DJM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L15 DJM registered?

L15 DJM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2001.

Is L15 DJM safe to buy?

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