2001 Ford Cougar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

63.0%

Latest Pass Rate

9,098

Total Tests (All Years)

85,421 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cougar

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Cougar as it ages.

8 yrs58.0%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs53.6%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↓5.2%

18 yrs43.7%

→ ↑7.5%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs54.9%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs63.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.0%	1,256
9 yrs	53.6%	1,200
10 yrs	51.6%	1,172
11 yrs	49.5%	1,042
12 yrs	45.8%	924
13 yrs	46.3%	769
14 yrs	48.1%	643
15 yrs	46.2%	506
16 yrs	47.4%	401
17 yrs	48.9%	223
18 yrs	43.7%	206
19 yrs	51.2%	168
20 yrs	54.9%	173
21 yrs	57.5%	120
22 yrs	60.0%	130
23 yrs	63.0%	165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Cougar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	63%	165
2023 (22 yrs)	60%	130
2022 (21 yrs)	57.5%	120
2021 (20 yrs)	54.9%	173
2020 (19 yrs)	51.2%	168
2019 (18 yrs)	43.7%	206
2018 (17 yrs)	48.9%	223
2017 (16 yrs)	47.4%	401
2016 (15 yrs)	46.2%	506
2015 (14 yrs)	48.1%	643
2014 (13 yrs)	46.3%	769
2013 (12 yrs)	45.8%	924
2012 (11 yrs)	49.5%	1,042
2011 (10 yrs)	51.6%	1,172
2010 (9 yrs)	53.6%	1,200
2009 (8 yrs)	58%	1,256

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,256Avg Mileage 72,484Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2010High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,200Avg Mileage 78,792Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,172Avg Mileage 84,565Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 86,143Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 924Avg Mileage 88,772Top Failure Brakes — 114.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 769Avg Mileage 90,848Top Failure Brakes — 109.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 643Avg Mileage 94,017Top Failure Brakes — 96.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 506Avg Mileage 95,229Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 401Avg Mileage 91,567Top Failure Brakes — 110.5%

2018High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 91,340Top Failure Brakes — 123.3%

2019High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 206Avg Mileage 91,206Top Failure Brakes — 143.2%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 168Avg Mileage 96,765Top Failure Brakes — 131.0%

2021High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 173Avg Mileage 91,409Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2022High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 120Avg Mileage 88,792Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 89,544Top Failure Suspension — 128.5%

2024High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 165Avg Mileage 85,421Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Cougar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.0%	1,256	72,484	Brakes — 26.7%
2010	9	53.6%	1,200	78,792	Brakes — 30.4%
2011	10	51.6%	1,172	84,565	Brakes — 32.8%
2012	11	49.5%	1,042	86,143	Brakes — 35.0%
2013	12	45.8%	924	88,772	Brakes — 114.9%
2014	13	46.3%	769	90,848	Brakes — 109.1%
2015	14	48.1%	643	94,017	Brakes — 96.0%
2016	15	46.2%	506	95,229	Suspension — 101.0%
2017	16	47.4%	401	91,567	Brakes — 110.5%
2018	17	48.9%	223	91,340	Brakes — 123.3%
2019	18	43.7%	206	91,206	Brakes — 143.2%
2020	19	51.2%	168	96,765	Brakes — 131.0%
2021	20	54.9%	173	91,409	Suspension — 96.0%
2022	21	57.5%	120	88,792	Brakes — 98.3%
2023	22	60.0%	130	89,544	Suspension — 128.5%
2024	23	63.0%	165	85,421	Brakes — 70.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Cougar, with age trends.

Brakes

88.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

77.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.7% (8 yrs)	70.9% (23 yrs)	+44.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.0% (8 yrs)	47.9% (23 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (8 yrs)	8.5% (23 yrs)	-5.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Cougar cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,098 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.