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Y309 HAR

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,158 mi
Last recorded114,158 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 HAR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 114,158 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 107,894 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 107,894 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 103,858 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 21 May 2007 97,699 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 84,398 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 84,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y309 HAR is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y309 HAR, 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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Y309 HAR is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 March 2001.

Is Y309 HAR safe to buy?

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