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Y366 LEL

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,008 mi
Last recorded99,008 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY366 LEL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 99,008 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 98,949 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,644 miles

nearside rear outer sill has been repaired

Pass 31 May 2011 85,471 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 78,450 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn at outer edge

offside front cv boot loose on drive shaft

Fail 9 Feb 2010 78,438 miles

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

front subframe corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

offside front outer drive shaft boot loose on driveshaft

Fail 6 Feb 2010 78,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front subframe corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

offside front outer drive shaft boot loose on driveshaft

Pass 15 Jan 2009 69,992 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 69,964 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 64,196 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 62,146 miles

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

o/s rear brake union corroding.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 60,102 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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Y366 LEL is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y366 LEL, 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 Y366 LEL registered?

Y366 LEL is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y366 LEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y366 LEL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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