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PL51 JYU

2002 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,270 mi
Last recorded111,270 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Cougar72,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 JYU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 111,270 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 111,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 107,829 miles

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

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

slight wear on handbrake adjuster mechanisum

Fail 7 Apr 2014 107,829 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,081 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 3 Apr 2012 98,297 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 98,297 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded and poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2011 88,225 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 88,225 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 80,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

offside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not through to cords

Fail 2 Apr 2010 80,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

offside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not through to cords

Pass 2 Apr 2009 69,995 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 69,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 62,551 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 61,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

pitting in discs

Pass 29 Mar 2007 56,978 miles

front nearside and front offside brake discs poor condition on inside

Pass 30 Mar 2006 52,874 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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PL51 JYU is a 2002 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,192 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 PL51 JYU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL51 JYU is a 2002 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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