MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion present on rear metal brake pipes
rear brake lines corroded, os rack area damp, ns inner cv boot pin hole
sills floors rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
rear brake lines corroded, os rack area damp, ns inner cv boot pin hole
sills floors rear subframe corroded
Oil leak
front tyres worn on inner edges
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y171 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y171 YOT, 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 Y171 YOT registered?
Y171 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 April 2001.
Is Y171 YOT safe to buy?
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