MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Front Drive shaft inner coupling boot leaking grease.
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)
oil leak
rear tyres wearing unevenly
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
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
Oil leak
check engine lamp illuminated
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
check engine lamp indicates a fault
front brake discs worn and corroded
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
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
both front tyres wearing low
off side front tyre wearing low on outer edge
surface rust on front to rear brake pipe
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
rear subframe heavly corroded
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is ML51 SVS safe to buy?
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