MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
HANDRAKE EFFORT JUST IN LIMIT AT 16%
winsdscreen cracked inside the swept area but not in drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
winsdscreen cracked inside the swept area but not in drivers view of the road
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front to rear brake pipe corroded, cleaned and greased.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front to rear brake pipe corroded, cleaned and greased.
near side rear tyre wornk close to legal limit
off side sill damaged
one of the front to rear brake pipes is corroded
windscreen cracked in lower left corner - inside the swept area but not in the drivers view as it's behind the tax disc
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
near side rear tyre wornk close to legal limit
off side sill damaged
one of the front to rear brake pipes is corroded
windscreen cracked in lower left corner - inside the swept area but not in the drivers view as it's behind the tax disc
Nearside rear tyre 3.0mm ...offside rear tyre 3.8mm
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
IS SERVICE DUE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.9MM NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.5MM
CHASSIS NUMBER INCORRECT IN V5 IS SERVICE DUE SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT HUB
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y188 LGM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y188 LGM, 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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Y188 LGM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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