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YN61 BPX

2011 Ford Cougar

White Diesel 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Ford Cougar86,942 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN61 BPX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,544cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 167,701 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 159,927 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 159,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2021 140,316 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 126,383 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 126,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 106,580 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 106,579 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 97,191 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)

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rack arm slight play

offside rack arm slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,776 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,497 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 51,530 miles

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

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)

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

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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YN61 BPX is a 2011 Ford Cougar in White with a 2,544cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2011 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 86,942 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 YN61 BPX, 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 15 years old, this Ford Cougar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YN61 BPX is a 2011 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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