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ExpiredMileage
101,123 miAbove average mileage for this year
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REAR SUBFRAME COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
REVERSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
FRONT SUBFRAME COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
NEARSIDE REAR 1/4 PANEL DAMAGED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
FRONT SUBFRAME COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
NEARSIDE REAR 1/4 PANEL DAMAGED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR SUBFRAME COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
REVERSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
Nearside Rear FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE INSECURE
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
bonnet release cable handle missing
rear subframe and suspension arms under sealed painted
surface corrosion to front subframe and suspension arms
under bonnet fuse box cover missing
various body damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
water leavel warning light on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
water leavel warning light on dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise nearside front tyre side wall damage run flat
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X203 YNU is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 X203 YNU, 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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X203 YNU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 January 2001.
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