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Y194 YOT

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,533 mi
Last recorded120,533 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 YOT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,533 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 120,466 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 112,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 112,899 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 100,762 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear sub frame badly corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2017 100,762 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear sub frame badly corroded

Stop lamp not working O/S and N/S (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 95,425 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 95,425 miles

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,308 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,131 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 83,129 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 76,969 miles

2-3mm left on outer rear brake pads

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 76,969 miles

2-3mm left on outer rear brake pads

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,566 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,615 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 67,613 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,637 miles

N/S/R tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 15 Jun 2010 61,637 miles

N/S/R tyre on 1.6mm

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 56,992 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 56,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

approx 2mm left on front brake pads + discs worn and corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,833 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,922 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,487 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 35,387 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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Y194 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y194 YOT, 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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Y194 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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