2001 Ford Cougar 2.0L Petrol · HY51 OPU
2001 Ford Cougar (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 109,852 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD COUGAR
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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HY51 OPU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/04/2017
- 109,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY51 OPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Cougar (HY51 OPU) between August 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
HY51 OPU Mileage History
- 16/08/200631,276 mi
- 17/08/200737,900 mi+6,624 mi
- 18/07/200841,532 mi+3,632 mi
- 10/07/200946,749 mi+5,217 mi
- 10/07/200946,749 mi
- 28/06/201051,163 mi+4,414 mi
- 28/06/201051,163 mi
- 21/06/201156,704 mi+5,541 mi
- 12/07/201262,672 mi+5,968 mi
- 19/06/201377,244 mi+14,572 mi
- 27/06/201377,687 mi+443 mi
- 06/05/201489,343 mi+11,656 mi
- 14/05/201489,343 mi
- 15/04/201594,891 mi+5,548 mi
- 17/04/201594,903 mi+12 mi
- 18/04/2016102,036 mi+7,133 mi
- 18/04/2017109,852 mi+7,816 mi
Average of roughly 7,363 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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