MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y252 VKN is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y252 VKN, 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 Y252 VKN registered?
Y252 VKN is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y252 VKN safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y252 VKN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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