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Y277 YOT

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

1,995 mi
Last recorded1,995 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY277 YOT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 7 Mar 2025 1,995 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 1,987 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 1,976 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 1,815 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 1,710 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 1,151 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 7 Aug 2018 1,115 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 782 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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Y277 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y277 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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What year was Y277 YOT registered?

Y277 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 May 2001.

Is Y277 YOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y277 YOT shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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