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Y365 AAV

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,510 mi
Last recorded182,510 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY365 AAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 182,510 miles

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

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

brake pedal slight spongy

gearbox leaking oil

oil leak

rear brake discs some wear and corrosion

slight travel on footbrake

slight wetness around undersheild(powersteering fluid?)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 182,510 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

brake pedal slight spongy

front inner brake discs worn and corroded

gearbox leaking oil

oil leak

rear brake discs some wear and corrosion

slight travel on footbrake

slight wetness around undersheild(powersteering fluid?)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 171,527 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 171,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 163,871 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 163,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2008 152,382 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 130,392 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 130,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y365 AAV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y365 AAV, 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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Y365 AAV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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