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Y178 AOA

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,308 mi
Last recorded83,308 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 AOA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 83,308 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2012 83,308 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 75,097 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 75,097 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 74,281 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 74,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s and o/s front brake pipoes corroded

rear brake pads an limit

rear discs worn

Pass 14 Nov 2008 72,563 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 71,639 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 69,847 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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Y178 AOA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y178 AOA, 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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Y178 AOA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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