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X688 NJN

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,464 mi
Last recorded75,464 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX688 NJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 75,464 miles

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

sat nav mounting in drivers view

Fail 12 Jan 2012 75,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

sat nav mounting in drivers view

Pass 12 Jan 2011 72,461 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 72,461 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 70,057 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 70,051 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,880 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2009 67,866 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 67,147 miles

offside door damage

offside front wing damage

offside rear wing damage

Pass 12 Mar 2008 64,616 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 64,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,317 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 50,320 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 29 Nov 2005 50,320 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

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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X688 NJN is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X688 NJN, 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 X688 NJN registered?

X688 NJN is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 February 2001.

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