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A13 RDK

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,150 mi
Last recorded93,150 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 RDK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 93,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 93,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 82,274 miles

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s door mirror is missing

n/s rear brake disc is in poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2011 82,274 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)

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s rear brake disc is in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2010 76,799 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on edges.

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge

washer bottle and or pipe work leaking.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,945 miles

front brake imbalance very close to unacceptable limit.

o/s front brake pipe slightly corroded.

rear sub-frame & rear suspension arms corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,171 miles

Front and rear brake pads appear to be worn very low. ( inners )

Offside rear tyre is wearing low on inner tread edge

Pass 4 Jul 2007 55,985 miles

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Fail 4 Jul 2007 55,985 miles

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

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

small amount of play in off side inner steering rack joint.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 49,281 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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A13 RDK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A13 RDK, 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 A13 RDK registered?

A13 RDK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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