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Y174 HOO

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

144,117 mi
Last recorded144,117 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 HOO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 144,117 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))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 144,093 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 133,457 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 123,921 miles

inner sills rusting

Fail 9 Sep 2016 123,913 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under tank (3.6.B.2c)

inner sills rusting

Pass 7 Sep 2015 113,815 miles

both front tyres bald on all edges

play in front droplinks

Fail 7 Sep 2015 113,815 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres bald on all edges

play in front droplinks

Pass 9 Sep 2014 105,106 miles

FRONT DISCS NEED CHANGING SOON

Pass 10 Sep 2013 95,557 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 86,388 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 75,403 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,631 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 50,721 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,575 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 29,932 miles

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

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

suspect heavy wear on centre of tyres due to over inflation

Pass 15 Jul 2006 26,504 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 22,344 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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Y174 HOO 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 82.4%.

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 Y174 HOO, 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 Y174 HOO registered?

Y174 HOO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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