MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex flange area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed and hinges worn hard to open from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength siil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex flange area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed and hinges worn hard to open from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes near fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front tyre and wheel damage
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damaged and slight wheel damage (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front tyre and wheel damage
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres tread worn close to limit.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres tread worn close to limit.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise strong exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak
advise strong nearside and offside front tyre just above limit
advise strong nearside rear tyre just above limit
all rear metal brake pipes including longitudinal have been cleaned and coverd in thick grease making hard to inspect
all rear subframe/suspension under sealed making hard to inspect
front brake discs badly worn
adv both front tyres wearing on edges
adv both front wishbone front bushes starting to split
adv rear anti roll bar corroded
adv rear brake pipes next to fuel tank starting to corrode
adv rear chassis legs corroded
adv rear suspension subframe corroded
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
adv both front tyres wearing on edges
adv both front wishbone front bushes starting to split
adv rear anti roll bar corroded
adv rear brake pipes next to fuel tank starting to corrode
adv rear chassis legs corroded
adv rear suspension subframe corroded
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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X469 SEO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 X469 SEO, 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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X469 SEO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 February 2001.
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