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AY51 YVM

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,265 mi
Last recorded138,265 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YVM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 138,265 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 134,914 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 126,004 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 119,005 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 117,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes down side of fuel tank rusty

slight play in offside from inner track rod joint

Fail 4 Aug 2014 117,866 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear abs sensor wiring brakets adrift

brake pipes down side of fuel tank rusty

slight play in offside from inner track rod joint

Pass 14 Aug 2013 113,705 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 113,683 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 109,401 miles

2 out of 3 bulbs only working in centre brake light

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres 3mm and slightly wearing inner edge

slight corrosion on fronts discs inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2012 109,401 miles

2 out of 3 bulbs only working in centre brake light

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres 3mm and slightly wearing inner edge

slight corrosion on fronts discs inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2011 104,221 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,709 miles

rear tyres worn low and uneven on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,504 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 75,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 65,672 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 52,660 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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AY51 YVM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 75,845 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY51 YVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 YVM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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