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MT51 ZYO

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,286 mi
Last recorded75,286 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 ZYO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat will not fold down

rear disc's corroding

rear pads low

Fail 28 Apr 2014 75,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat will not fold down

rear disc's corroding

rear pads low

Pass 14 Mar 2013 73,378 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 73,370 miles

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

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 66,956 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 66,956 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres have cracks on inner side walls

Pass 18 Sep 2010 68,409 miles

all four brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2009 62,829 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,739 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 47,431 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2006 39,724 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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MT51 ZYO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MT51 ZYO, 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 MT51 ZYO registered?

MT51 ZYO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for MT51 ZYO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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