MOT reliability
Ford Couga
26 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Ford Couga vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Ford Couga has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,445 miles.
26
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
11,137
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Couga problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Couga MOT tests:
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Other139%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Ford Couga pass rate by age
How the Ford Couga's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 31 | 71% |
| 8 | 31 | 77% |
| 9 | 32 | 62% |
| 10 | 14 | 57% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26)
Most common Ford Couga MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Couga MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Ford Couga pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 147,843 |
| 2000 | 6 | 34 | 76% | 108,235 |
| 1999 | 16 | 78 | 69% | 101,376 |
| 1998 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 107,437 |
Ford Couga reliability FAQ
Across 26 Ford Couga vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Couga MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Couga in our data has covered around
105,445 miles.
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