MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material round by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
water ingress n/s headlight o/s headlight misting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
water ingress n/s headlight o/s headlight misting
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advide brake discs
Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
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Y207 XBD is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y207 XBD, 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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Y207 XBD is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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