Ford COUGAR

286 on UK roads in 2025-39 vs 2024

On the road

286

286 licensed

Change vs 2024

-12%

-39 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford COUGAR is a rare sight on UK roads, with 286 licensed in 2025 - down 12% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford COUGAR cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford COUGAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford COUGAR on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L285
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200036%
2000-200464%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Cougar holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 503 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

65.2%

503 MOT tests in 2025 · 399 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

63%

2023

64.5%

2024

64%

2025

65.2%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Cougar is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 567 cars tracked across years

2,512miles a year · low use

87.7%

low · <5k

11.3%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 496-2,953 miles a year (median 1,423).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

89,919

44,891middle 50%: 64,768-110,547135,754

Typical odometer rising: 89,245 → 88,035 → 89,291 → 89,919

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.5%

40-80k

70.7%

80-120k

62.5%

120k+

53.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Ford Cougar passes first time 65.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,512 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 53.5% past 120k.

Why a COUGAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 139 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a COUGAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes51.1%

Lamps & electrical48.9%

Suspension48.2%

Visibility15.8%

Body & structure14.4%

Tyres10.8%

Exhaust & emissions9.4%

Seat belts7.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement37

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired35

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements26

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn24

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning20

Parking brake inoperative on one side16

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen16

A position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp11

Warning device shows system malfunction11

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10

22.3% flagged dangerous·3.9 defects per fail·139 fails analysed

Ford COUGAR - frequently asked

How many Ford COUGAR are left in the UK?

There are 286 Ford COUGAR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12% on 2024.

How many new Ford COUGAR were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Ford COUGAR use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Ford COUGAR on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford COUGAR?

Most Ford COUGAR cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Ford COUGAR?

65.2% of Ford COUGAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford COUGAR has around 86,200 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford COUGAR?

Before you buy a specific Ford COUGAR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Ford COUGAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford COUGAR on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L285
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200036%
2000-200464%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Cougar holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 503 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

65.2%

503 MOT tests in 2025 · 399 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

63%

2023

64.5%

2024

64%

2025

65.2%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Cougar is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 567 cars tracked across years

2,512miles a year · low use

87.7%

low · <5k

11.3%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 496-2,953 miles a year (median 1,423).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

89,919

44,891middle 50%: 64,768-110,547135,754

Typical odometer rising: 89,245 → 88,035 → 89,291 → 89,919

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.5%

40-80k

70.7%

80-120k

62.5%

120k+

53.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a COUGAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 139 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a COUGAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes51.1%

Lamps & electrical48.9%

Suspension48.2%

Visibility15.8%

Body & structure14.4%

Tyres10.8%

Exhaust & emissions9.4%

Seat belts7.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement37

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements26

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn24

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning20

Parking brake inoperative on one side16

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen16

A position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp11

Warning device shows system malfunction11

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10

22.3% flagged dangerous·3.9 defects per fail·139 fails analysed

Ford COUGAR - frequently asked

How many Ford COUGAR are left in the UK?

There are 286 Ford COUGAR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12% on 2024.

How many new Ford COUGAR were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Ford COUGAR use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Ford COUGAR on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford COUGAR?

Most Ford COUGAR cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Ford COUGAR?

65.2% of Ford COUGAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford COUGAR has around 86,200 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford COUGAR?

Before you buy a specific Ford COUGAR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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