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X847 HGN

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

75,040 mi
Last recorded75,040 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX847 HGN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 75,040 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 73,010 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 67,141 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 55,951 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 55,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front and rear n/plate slight deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2015 53,428 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust in poor condition

nearside front tyre limit and devoid of tread inner edge

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

rear tyres perished and worn inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 51,405 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front flexi joint in poor condition

nearside front tyre 2mm edges

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2013 48,791 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre uneven inner tread

surface rust power steering pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2012 46,669 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre uneven inner tread

Pass 23 Feb 2011 43,079 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,856 miles

front tyres limit and perished

rear number plate poor

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,437 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,567 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brakes worn

front tyres 2mm edges

rear number plate poor

Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,782 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 29,770 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 26,441 miles

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

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

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

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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X847 HGN is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 X847 HGN, 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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X847 HGN is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 February 2001.

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