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L18 YFH

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,453 mi
Last recorded123,453 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 YFH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 123,453 miles

oil leaking from gear box, oil on brake and suspension components on the nearside front.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 117,201 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 117,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Major oil leak from gear box

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 107,473 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 99,082 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 86,666 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 86,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 13 Jul 2006 79,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 79,111 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 59,445 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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L18 YFH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L18 YFH, 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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What year was L18 YFH registered?

L18 YFH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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