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Y263 AAV

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,336 mi
Last recorded78,336 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY263 AAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,336 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 78,334 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 77,309 miles

Front Lower engine mounting starts to deteriorate

Front Lower suspension arm bushes got movement,not to excess at present

Offside Rear brake pipes corroded,not to excess at present

damage to screen in swept area,in limit

surface corrosion at both lower rear inner sills

surface corrosion at front power steering pipes

surface corrosion at fuel tank filler / breather pipes

Pass 15 May 2015 75,525 miles

both front lower inner suspensionarm bushes deteriorated,but no excessive movement

damage to screen in swept area, in limit

exhaust system corroded

front brakepipes got surface corrosion

fuel filler/breather pipes corroded,not to excess

minor play in both front antirollbar link joints

rear brakepipes got surface corrosion

rear crossmember corroded,not to excess at present

rear radiusarm bushes getting softer

slight corrosion in prescribed area,suspension mounting,both rear lower inner sills

slight corrosion in prescribed area,suspension mounting,both sides front lower body

Pass 15 May 2014 74,572 miles

both rear radiusarm bushes getting softer,not to excess

damage outside zone A of screen,in limit

osr brakepipe shows surface corrosion

play in osf antirollbar link,not to excess at present

some play at both sides of inner steering rack joints

Pass 16 May 2013 71,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 71,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 60,575 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 52,767 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 45,097 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 39,405 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 36,275 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 32,998 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 30,331 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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Y263 AAV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y263 AAV, 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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Y263 AAV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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