MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bonnet cable loose
both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
both front tyres worn on edges
offside front flooring rusty
oil leaks
rear sub frame rusty
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking capiler (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
bonnet cable loose
both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
both front tyres worn on edges
offside front flooring rusty
oil leaks
rear sub frame rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front to rear brake pipes look rusty,unable to fully assess
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s mirror could be tighter
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear subframe is VERY rusty
Rear tyres low on pressure
Unable to fully assess N.S suspension fully due to severity of play in wheel bearing
n/s cv boot poorly fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front to rear brake pipes look rusty,unable to fully assess
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s mirror could be tighter
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear subframe is VERY rusty
Rear tyres low on pressure
Unable to fully assess N.S suspension fully due to severity of play in wheel bearing
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X273 OVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 X273 OVX, 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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X273 OVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 February 2001.
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