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Y307 ADU

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,230 mi
Last recorded65,230 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 ADU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 65,230 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 63,457 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 61,949 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,609 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY / DETERIATED [ 215 / 50 VR16 ]

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME AND ASSOCIATED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 27 Oct 2021 61,404 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES DETERIATED

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH [ FRONT BUSHINGS ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 61,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 61,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 60,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 60,521 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 60,262 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 59,919 miles

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

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME / ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

Pass 27 Oct 2015 59,253 miles

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 58,693 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 58,150 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 57,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 57,211 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 56,126 miles

very slight play in offside front wheel from top to bottom

Pass 26 Oct 2010 55,219 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 54,082 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 53,090 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 50,036 miles

front brake pads worn thin - discs worn

Fail 8 Nov 2007 50,036 miles

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

front brake pads worn thin - discs worn

offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 15 Nov 2006 43,926 miles

front & rear brake pads worn thin - discs corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2005 37,529 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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Y307 ADU is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y307 ADU, 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 Y307 ADU registered?

Y307 ADU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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