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YE51 BHK

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,522 mi
Last recorded84,522 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 BHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 84,522 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 76,830 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 76,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 67,904 miles

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

front and rear brake discs rusting

Pass 20 Oct 2012 61,683 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 61,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 56,250 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 52,033 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,662 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 41,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 41,694 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 37,843 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 37,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,555 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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YE51 BHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YE51 BHK, 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 YE51 BHK registered?

YE51 BHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 October 2001.

Is YE51 BHK safe to buy?

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