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Y132 DAC

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,704 mi
Last recorded68,704 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY132 DAC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 68,704 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 68,704 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 68,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 68,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 67,642 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met, adjustment needed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-body corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2019 67,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met, adjustment needed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-body corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 63,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rust on rear subframe

Pass 6 Jul 2017 59,412 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 55,636 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.0mm,lower on edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3.0mm,runflat tyre

Offside Front tyre worn below 3.0m,lower on edges

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre worn below 3.0mm,cracking to outer sidewall

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underbody steel brake pipes have been cleaned and painted,may still be slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2016 55,634 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody steel pipes,in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure bolt not long enough to come through nut (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3.0mm,low on edges,outer sidewall scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre,worn below 3.0mm,(runflat tyre)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre on 3.0mm,cracks to outer sidewall

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 55,631 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody steel pipes,in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure bolt not long enough to come through nut (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3.0mm,low on edges,outer sidewall scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre,worn below 3.0mm,(runflat tyre)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre on 3.0mm,cracks to outer sidewall

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 52,500 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 52,500 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 51,635 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 51,630 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,481 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe [ to brake hose ]

corrosion to rear brake disc;s

Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,288 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 44,287 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,038 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,654 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 29,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 26,476 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 26,476 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rack Feels Slightly knotchy

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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Y132 DAC is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y132 DAC, 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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Y132 DAC is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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