MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Flexible brake hose insecure, fouling on tyre
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
inner/outer sills corroded
various brake pipes corroding/greased
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
inner/outer sills corroded
various brake pipes corroding/greased
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded/greased
outer sills/underbody corroding
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded/greased
outer sills/underbody corroding
exhaust shields insecure
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside and offside front outer floorpan lower panels holed/corroded, non structural or loadbearing
nearside and offside front jacking points corroded
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front and rear discs corroded inner surfaces
Brake pipes greased
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipes corroding
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipes corroding
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X799 VJK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X799 VJK, 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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X799 VJK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 February 2001.
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