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Y336 KNO

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,221 mi
Last recorded99,221 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 KNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osf and nsf tyres worn inside edge

osf disc corroded inside edge

osr and nsr brake back plates deteriorated

osr tyre uneven wear and cracked between treads

Pass 13 Jan 2014 92,183 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front and rear brake discs pitted

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 82,897 miles

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

nearside front tyre 75% worn

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 82,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

nearside front tyre 75% worn

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,190 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

nail in n/s/r tyre

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 72,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

nail in n/s/r tyre

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 66,365 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

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

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED ON OUTSIDE FACE OF DISC.

N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED.

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR SURROUND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 66,365 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front disc slightly pitted to outer face

Nearside rear disc pitted to outer face

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

Offside door mirror surround slightly damaged

Offside front disc slightly pitted to outer face

Offside front tyre sidewalls slight cracking

Offside rear disc pitted to outer face

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 64,527 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 64,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cracks in off side rear tyre tread

Pass 23 May 2008 60,989 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres outter tread small splits

Pass 25 May 2007 56,667 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 56,667 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 51,525 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside 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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Y336 KNO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y336 KNO, 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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Y336 KNO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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