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Y166 NGM

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,042 mi
Last recorded101,042 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 NGM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,042 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 101,041 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 86,051 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 86,009 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Neaon lightsd fitted to the underside of the vehicle , several broken wires hanging down

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 79,202 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 75,288 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 66,420 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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Y166 NGM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y166 NGM, 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 Y166 NGM registered?

Y166 NGM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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