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A16 NRY

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,096 mi
Last recorded104,096 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 NRY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 104,096 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near the fuel tank

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre pershing cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light is dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 18% (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear and n\s\f (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides rear and o\s\f (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame area and under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 102,320 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 97,997 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 94,978 miles

underbody has general corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2022 94,978 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2019 94,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the floor few places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre pershing cracks

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park break just pass 16% (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places and rear sub frame and both sides rear inner sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

under the floor few places fuel pipe

Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides from inside (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre slight pershing cracks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand break just pass 16% (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 94,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides from inside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre slight pershing cracks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand break just pass 16% (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 93,592 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just pass the hand break 17% (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s headlight insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on the outer edge

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

Fail 23 Feb 2017 93,572 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s headlight insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on the outer edge

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 10 Feb 2016 91,407 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 91,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel filler neck (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 86,410 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 81,069 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 72,674 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2013 72,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2012 61,381 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 61,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,442 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 54,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,442 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 53,401 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 53,401 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,959 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 43,498 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 43,498 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2006 36,817 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear handbrake cable sticking

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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A16 NRY is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 A16 NRY, 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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A16 NRY is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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