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Y193 MES

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,244 mi
Last recorded140,244 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 MES
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 140,244 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 140,244 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 127,581 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 118,879 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 106,099 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 105,842 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc worn and pitted

rear discs worn and pitted

slight brake bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Feb 2010 93,006 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on all brake pipes

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 19 Feb 2010 92,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on all brake pipes

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 21 Feb 2009 77,742 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 77,742 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 67,783 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 56,602 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 56,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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Y193 MES 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 61.5%.

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 Y193 MES, 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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Y193 MES is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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