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Y403 YER

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,494 mi
Last recorded92,494 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY403 YER
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 92,494 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 86,268 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 79,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 72,651 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 65,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Nov 2008 65,977 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2007 56,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Nov 2007 56,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,576 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking in tread and tyre wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2006 49,576 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking in tread and tyre wall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2005 44,880 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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Y403 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y403 YER, 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 Y403 YER registered?

Y403 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y403 YER safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y403 YER shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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