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MOT reliability

Ford Mercury cougar

5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Ford Mercury cougar vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mercury cougar has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,284 miles.

5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
470
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Mercury cougar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Mercury cougar MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%

Ford Mercury cougar pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Ford Mercury cougar MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mercury cougar MOT tests:

  1. End float rear differential (2 times)
  2. Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (1 times)
  3. Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a) (1 times)
  9. Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a) (1 times)
  10. Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  11. Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. rear differential slightly leaking (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)

Ford Mercury cougar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 6 67% 14,854
1987 1 13 92% 42,580
1970 2 5 80% 47,066

Ford Mercury cougar reliability FAQ

Across 5 Ford Mercury cougar vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Mercury cougar MOT issues are: End float rear differential; Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a); Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Ford Mercury cougar in our data has covered around 33,284 miles.

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