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Y242 JHK

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,541 mi
Last recorded126,541 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 JHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 126,541 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 126,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 123,839 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 123,839 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 116,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 116,652 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 110,717 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2016 110,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

on both rear tyre's the tread has started to lift ( going out of shape)

Pass 26 May 2015 107,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2014 101,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 101,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 95,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2012 90,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2011 82,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 82,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 77,292 miles

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

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

cracks in front no plate.

rear parts of front too rear brake pipes corroding in places.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 77,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

cracks in front no plate.

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge.

rear parts of front too rear brake pipes corroding in places.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,730 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,352 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 59,338 miles

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

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

front wiper blades in poor condition.

nearside hand brake cable routed the wrong side of tie bar.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 49,196 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2006 38,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y242 JHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y242 JHK, 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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Y242 JHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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