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Y312 SBP

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,017 mi
Last recorded138,017 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY312 SBP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 138,017 miles

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 22 Jun 2018 137,798 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 137,010 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Fail 16 Jun 2017 137,010 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Pass 24 Jun 2016 135,901 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres are low on tread on inside edge.

damage to the near side front road wheel

Fail 24 Jun 2016 135,901 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres are low on tread on inside edge.

damage to the near side front road wheel

Pass 5 Jun 2015 134,153 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

rear cross member is corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2015 134,153 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

rear cross member is corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 132,463 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 131,173 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 128,735 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 125,792 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake efficiency just meets minimum requirements

Fail 3 Mar 2011 125,792 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2010 119,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 113,712 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 106,193 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 105,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2007 98,915 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 83,185 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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Y312 SBP is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y312 SBP, 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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Y312 SBP is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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