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Y177 DTH

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,592 mi
Last recorded103,592 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY177 DTH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 103,592 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 103,568 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 97,546 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 94,279 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 91,256 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 89,386 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 86,974 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 84,601 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 82,116 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 82,116 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 73,060 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 63,081 miles

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

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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Y177 DTH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y177 DTH, 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 Y177 DTH registered?

Y177 DTH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 April 2001.

Is Y177 DTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y177 DTH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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