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Y221 OFB

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

27,188 mi
Last recorded27,188 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 OFB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 27,188 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 27,177 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Mar 2024 27,162 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Pass 17 Mar 2023 25,964 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 23,733 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 21,610 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 20,135 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 19,275 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 18,348 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 17,531 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 16,611 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 15,976 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 15,389 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 14,675 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 14,099 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 12,978 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 12,446 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 12,025 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 11,806 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 11,651 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 11,163 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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Y221 OFB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 Y221 OFB, 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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What year was Y221 OFB registered?

Y221 OFB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 May 2001.

Is Y221 OFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y221 OFB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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