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Y338 JVW

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,138 mi
Last recorded42,138 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY338 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 42,138 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 40,474 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 38,469 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,091 miles

Nearside Front scuffing to side wall

Nearside Rear cracking to tread areas

Offside Rear cracking to tread areas

Fail 13 Jun 2016 37,091 miles

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

Nearside Front scuffing to side wall

Nearside Rear cracking to tread areas

Offside Rear cracking to tread areas

Pass 15 Jun 2015 34,551 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 31,929 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 29,378 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 26,912 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 26,884 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 24,470 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 21,358 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 18,756 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 16,326 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 13,803 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 11,308 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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Y338 JVW is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y338 JVW, 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 Y338 JVW registered?

Y338 JVW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y338 JVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y338 JVW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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