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X965 XLG

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,534 mi
Last recorded75,534 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX965 XLG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,534 miles

both rear tyres have nails in tread and are cracking with age

Fail 8 Apr 2016 75,534 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers no not park (8.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear tyres have nails in tread and are cracking with age

Pass 20 Oct 2014 71,795 miles

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust heat shield insecure

front near side brake pipe corroding

rear off side rear near side brake pipes corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2014 71,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust heat shield insecure

front near side brake pipe corroding

rear off side rear near side brake pipes corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2013 63,735 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 63,630 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 63,629 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 54,297 miles

both front wishbone bushes perishing

rear brake discs corroding

rear brske pipes corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2011 43,182 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 43,181 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,473 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 30,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/R tyre has two nails in tread, one on inside edge

Pass 1 May 2009 19,638 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 19,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 18,766 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 17,287 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 16,227 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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X965 XLG 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 58.8%.

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 X965 XLG, 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 X965 XLG registered?

X965 XLG is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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