MOT reliability
Ford Couger
5 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Couger vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Ford Couger has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,147 miles.
5
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
5,118
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Couger problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Couger MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering7%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Ford Couger pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Couger MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Couger MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit in places (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit in places (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front antiroll bar 'D' bushes slighty perished (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Ford Couger pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 71,876 |
| 2010 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 128,985 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 66,559 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 94,333 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 3,986 |
Ford Couger reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Couger vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Couger MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Couger in our data has covered around
73,147 miles.
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