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M4 NOS

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

105,535 mi
Last recorded105,535 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 NOS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 105,535 miles

Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 105,437 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 105,345 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 105,179 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 104,833 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly damaged protective sleeve (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 104,832 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 104,828 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 104,455 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

whole underside covered in grease and underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2019 104,451 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

whole underside covered in grease and underseal

Pass 9 Oct 2018 104,334 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 103,277 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 103,263 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 100,081 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 96,066 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,963 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 92,912 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 91,932 miles

Nearside 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 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)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 87,119 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,204 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on inner edge and getting low.

Rear exhaust mount have started to perish.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 76,016 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)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey but not rough.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,519 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,766 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 55,070 miles

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

Nearside front hub has slight tip

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 47,538 miles

rear pads are getting low on nearside

Pass 16 Sep 2005 38,805 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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M4 NOS is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M4 NOS, 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 M4 NOS registered?

M4 NOS is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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