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X353 FKN

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,653 mi
Last recorded128,653 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 FKN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2026 128,653 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 128,409 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 128,409 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 128,258 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 127,950 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 127,946 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 127,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,491 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

No reverse lights

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside and nearside rear inner floor and sill covered in underseal

Offside front inner sill/floor covered in underseal

Rear subframe covered in underseal

Slight oil leak engine area

Under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2019 127,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No reverse lights

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Offside front inner sill/floor corroded with hole not within 30cm

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

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 19 Sep 2018 126,466 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Subframe has slight corrosion

Front wipers smearing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe has slight corrosion

Rear both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 125,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 20 Sep 2017 125,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

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

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,108 miles

both rear shockers leaking

front suspension arm bushes worn

general rear surface rust

offside rear brake pipe surface rust

rear brakes worn

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2016 122,106 miles

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

both rear shockers leaking

front brakes limit

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres 2mm inner edge

general rear surface rust

offside rear brake pipe surface rust

rear brakes worn

Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,660 miles

all brakes worn

offside rear metal brake pipe rust

rear shocks damp

Pass 2 Sep 2014 105,580 miles

chip windscreen

exhaust heat shield insecure

front to rear metal brake pipes surface rust

front tyres perished

rear subframe surface rust

Fail 2 Sep 2014 105,580 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip windscreen

exhaust heat shield insecure

front to rear metal brake pipes surface rust

front tyres perished

rear subframe surface rust

Pass 6 Sep 2013 91,915 miles

front brake discs worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres devoid of tread inner edge

rear brake discs rust

Pass 24 Sep 2012 84,165 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 84,166 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2011 75,177 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,124 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 57,059 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 51,398 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 51,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 45,923 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 45,923 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 38,260 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 29,533 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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X353 FKN is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X353 FKN, 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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X353 FKN is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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