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Y215 YOT

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,479 mi
Last recorded70,479 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 YOT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2012 70,479 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 70,477 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,817 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 64,133 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN THIN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

REAR TYRES ARE DIFFERENT SIZE TO FRONT TYRES. 225/50/16 ON REAR 225/45/16 ON FRONT

Fail 5 Nov 2010 64,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN THIN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

REAR TYRES ARE DIFFERENT SIZE TO FRONT TYRES. 225/50/16 ON REAR 225/45/16 ON FRONT

Pass 21 Apr 2010 61,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,256 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 53,014 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 45,405 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 37,536 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2006 37,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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Y215 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y215 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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Y215 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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