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Y188 LGM

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,847 mi
Last recorded146,847 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY188 LGM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 146,847 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 134,601 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 124,624 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 124,602 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 121,589 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 121,589 miles

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%

Pass 12 Apr 2013 120,266 miles

winsdscreen cracked inside the swept area but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Apr 2013 120,266 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 109,766 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front to rear brake pipe corroded, cleaned and greased.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 109,725 miles

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.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 97,710 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 97,710 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 85,832 miles

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 79,676 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 79,676 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 72,230 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 64,709 miles

IS SERVICE DUE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.9MM NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.5MM

Pass 20 Apr 2006 58,016 miles

CHASSIS NUMBER INCORRECT IN V5 IS SERVICE DUE SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT HUB

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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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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