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X615 MOK

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

189,489 mi
Last recorded189,489 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX615 MOK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2014 189,489 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 186,389 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 182,251 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2012 182,245 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2011 178,440 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2011 178,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 174,202 miles

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

Oil leak

rear subframe coroding

Fail 11 Feb 2010 174,201 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear subframe coroding

Pass 27 Jan 2009 170,007 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 169,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 163,980 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2008 163,633 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 156,929 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 151,036 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

exhaust corroded / exhaust universal joint covering insecure

nearside front tyre on 3.5 mm

nearside rear brake pads low & binding on slightly

slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 24 Jan 2006 151,036 miles

exhaust corroded / exhaust universal joint covering insecure

nearside front tyre on 3.5 mm

nearside rear brake pads low & binding on slightly

slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

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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X615 MOK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 X615 MOK, 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 X615 MOK registered?

X615 MOK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 January 2001.

Is X615 MOK safe to buy?

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