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X714 JUY

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,313 mi
Last recorded133,313 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX714 JUY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2013 133,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 106,104 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside rear shocker slight misting

Fail 6 Feb 2012 106,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside rear shocker slight misting

Pass 7 Nov 2009 105,265 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear discs corroding

slight leak on steering rack at pinion

Fail 7 Nov 2009 105,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear discs corroding

slight leak on steering rack at pinion

Pass 14 Mar 2009 101,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 101,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 96,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake Imbalance. It would appear the rear brakes require attention.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Mar 2008 986,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 89,535 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 89,535 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2006 77,687 miles

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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X714 JUY is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X714 JUY, 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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X714 JUY is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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