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J21 NRR

2018 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,811 mi
Last recorded87,811 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Kuga37,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 NRR
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 87,811 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 132,332 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 132,042 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 64,408 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 121,266 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocker casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 121,243 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocker casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 40,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 112,588 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 22,893 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 103,366 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 16,884 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 92,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 10,239 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 83,754 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 83,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 77,815 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,200 miles

Front slightly oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,341 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 49,461 miles

Nearside Front sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,467 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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J21 NRR is a 2018 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2018 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,078 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 Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J21 NRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 8 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J21 NRR registered?

J21 NRR is a 2018 Ford Kuga, first registered on 9 January 2018.

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