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K7 NFK

2001 Ford Cougar

Yellow Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,571 mi
Last recorded86,571 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 NFK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2013 86,571 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

mild corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 2 Jan 2013 82,471 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 82,471 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 79,452 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED

Fail 15 Nov 2011 79,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED

Pass 25 Nov 2010 71,408 miles

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

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

clips holding brake pipe and fuel line s one unablr to sercure to chassis but other clip all ok so brake pipes and fuel lines still sercure ok at time of test

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2010 71,408 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2009 67,206 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 66,455 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,652 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 56,545 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 45,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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K7 NFK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Yellow with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 K7 NFK, 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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K7 NFK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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