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Y335 HAP

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,401 mi
Last recorded87,401 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY335 HAP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 87,401 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 87,342 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 81,281 miles

Bonnet pull FAULTY, Cable stretched

Front flexi pipe deterioated

N/S/F washer jet inop

O/S/F dipped beam slightly less bright than N/S/F

O/S/F inner CV joint excessively noisey Recommend Immediate attention/ Replacement of the shaft

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

Signs of CV Greece around O/S/F inner cv gaiter no splits found

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2010 74,376 miles

Oil leak

n/s washer jet not working

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 15 Jun 2009 65,268 miles

both front and offside rear tyre wearing on edges

play in both front lower suspension arm freont bushes just acceptable

Fail 9 Apr 2008 58,200 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 58,200 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 50,856 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 47,906 miles

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)

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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Y335 HAP is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y335 HAP, 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 Y335 HAP registered?

Y335 HAP is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is Y335 HAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y335 HAP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y335 HAP have outstanding finance?

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