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X407 PVX

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

114,668 mi
Last recorded114,668 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX407 PVX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 114,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 114,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 99,125 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,388 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding

Fail 14 Apr 2011 88,388 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside rear brake binding

Pass 6 May 2010 81,824 miles

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

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

pedal slightly spongy

Fail 26 Apr 2010 81,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 75,792 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 58,412 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear tyre treads cracking.

Fail 15 Feb 2008 58,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear tyre treads cracking.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 58,252 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 53,773 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 53,773 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 47,396 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 473,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.2MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

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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X407 PVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X407 PVX, 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 X407 PVX registered?

X407 PVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 February 2001.

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