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Y102 NLG

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,407 mi
Last recorded102,407 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 NLG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2017 102,407 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr front to rear pipes heavy corrosion refusal to brake test incase split pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2016 99,212 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 99,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 94,510 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to vehicle and components+vehicle has heavy underseal on body,chassis and components

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 94,510 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to vehicle and components+vehicle has heavy underseal on body,chassis and components

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 86,330 miles

205/60 x 16 tyres on front 215/55 x 16 on rear

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear washer not working

surface corrosion and small pad contact area on inner edges of both front brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2014 86,330 miles

205/60 x 16 tyres on front 215/55 x 16 on rear

rear washer not working

surface corrosion and small pad contact area on inner edges of both front brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2013 79,790 miles

bothe front tyres wearing on edges (osf has lost inner tread pattern)

exhaust corroded on cat to mid joint

front brake discs dably corroded on inner face

osr wheel tight to turn

Fail 28 Jan 2013 79,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bothe front tyres wearing on edges (osf has lost inner tread pattern)

exhaust corroded on cat to mid joint

front brake discs dably corroded on inner face

osr wheel tight to turn

Pass 30 Jan 2012 69,802 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate discolured

front tyres are a different size to rear

very slight bind on osr brake

Pass 25 Jan 2011 61,907 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 61,907 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,317 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 36,714 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 35,199 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 30,281 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 25,454 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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Y102 NLG is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y102 NLG, 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 Y102 NLG registered?

Y102 NLG is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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