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SW51 KWC

2002 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,479 mi
Last recorded72,479 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Cougar72,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 KWC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 72,479 miles

rusting on rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,334 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,482 miles

Front number plate poor

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

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

Washers weak

Fail 17 Feb 2009 52,482 miles

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

Front number plate poor

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Washers weak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 40,803 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 34,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 34,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front suspension arm front bushes starting to seperate

engine management light stays on

Pass 17 Jan 2006 27,239 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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SW51 KWC is a 2002 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 SW51 KWC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW51 KWC registered?

SW51 KWC is a 2002 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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