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FP51 NCX

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,199 mi
Last recorded110,199 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 NCX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2023 110,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion osf wing bottom

osf & nsr brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 110,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

Offside Front wing corroded and has a hole - not structural and not likely to become detached

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 110,179 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wing corroded and has a hole - not structural and not likely to become detached

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 109,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 109,298 miles

Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system mainline brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 105,164 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 105,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and fowling (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust rear heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jan 2019 101,586 miles

all brake discs corroding badly

all steel brake pipes surface corrosion

both rear tyres edges worn and tread getting low

exhaust system corroding

power steering pies corroding

rear of inner sills corroding

rear subframe and suspension components corroding

Fail 29 Jan 2019 101,584 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front droplink slightly bent

all brake discs corroding badly

all steel brake pipes surface corrosion

both rear tyres edges worn and tread getting low

exhaust system corroding

power steering pies corroding

rear of inner sills corroding

rear subframe and suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2017 100,918 miles

Nearside Front anti roll drop link bar slight bend

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall shallow cut

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear subframe corroding

exhaust rear heatshield loose

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2016 92,416 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 92,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 86,922 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 86,922 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 78,896 miles

Brake fluid level low

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

N/S/F tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non factory aftermarket HID conversion lamps fitted to dip beam with no cleaning device

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear boot spoiler loose

Fail 25 Nov 2014 78,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake fluid level low

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

Engine oil below minimum

N/S/F tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non factory aftermarket HID conversion lamps fitted to dip beam with no cleaning device

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear boot spoiler loose

Service lamp illuminated

Washer level lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Nov 2013 72,104 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 71,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 61,710 miles

alloy wheels damaged

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

oil residue on engine

reverse lights not working

surface corrossion on inner sills

various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,656 miles

air bag light on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 56,436 miles

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

airbag lamp on

Pass 19 Mar 2010 55,594 miles

Air bag light showing

Fail 17 Mar 2010 55,594 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Air bag light showing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 50,974 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 5 Nov 2007 45,252 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2006 38,312 miles

Tyres cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2005 29,752 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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FP51 NCX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FP51 NCX, 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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FP51 NCX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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