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Y308 YER

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,340 mi
Last recorded43,340 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY308 YER
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2012 43,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 43,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 39,937 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 39,937 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,275 miles

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

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 33,641 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,874 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,034 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 29,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y308 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y308 YER, 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 Y308 YER registered?

Y308 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 July 2001.

Is Y308 YER safe to buy?

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