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2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

95,526 mi
Last recorded95,526 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX469 SEO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 95,526 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 95,525 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 92,404 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 92,404 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 92,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre and wheel damage

Fail 29 Nov 2016 92,039 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 90,835 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 90,818 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 88,911 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 87,419 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 87,419 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 85,344 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 85,344 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 82,363 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 79,213 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 76,408 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 76,389 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,944 miles

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.

Fail 17 Oct 2008 71,931 miles

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.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 71,898 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,876 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 67,810 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 60,635 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 52,456 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 52,456 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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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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