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ML51 SVS

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,904 mi
Last recorded70,904 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 SVS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2017 70,904 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 68,991 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft inner coupling boot leaking grease.

Fail 28 Sep 2016 68,991 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft inner coupling boot leaking grease.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm. Worn on inner edge, tread perished and 10 years old. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm. Perished and 10 years old. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm. Worn on inner edge, tread perished and 10 years old. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,478 miles

oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 13 Oct 2015 67,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 13 Oct 2014 64,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2014 64,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,602 miles

Oil leak

check engine lamp illuminated

Pass 17 Oct 2012 58,411 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

check engine lamp indicates a fault

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 58,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

check engine lamp indicates a fault

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2011 55,496 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inside faces of both front brake discs corroded

power steering pipes corrodeing

Pass 9 Oct 2010 54,775 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2009 53,687 miles

off side front tyre wearing low on outer edge

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 23 Sep 2009 53,687 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

off side front tyre wearing low on outer edge

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 2 Oct 2008 52,220 miles

rear subframe heavly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,491 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 48,490 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 41,023 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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ML51 SVS is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ML51 SVS, 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 ML51 SVS registered?

ML51 SVS is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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