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X918 PPU

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,142 mi
Last recorded135,142 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX918 PPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2016 135,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR SECTION (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING AT ALL (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR SECTION (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFF-SIDE AND NEAR-SIDE BADLY CORRODED ON INNER SIDES (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 131,709 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 126,002 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 120,934 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 120,934 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 115,414 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 115,414 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 107,755 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 107,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 99,245 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 91,813 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,421 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 74,138 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 65,174 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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X918 PPU is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X918 PPU, 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 X918 PPU registered?

X918 PPU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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