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Y407 JDV

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,661 mi
Last recorded114,661 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY407 JDV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 114,661 miles

Fuel tank straps are rusty.

Oil loss at engine area,

Rear discs faces are mottled.

Rear sub frame is rusty.

Slight play at nearside front wheel.

Vehicle presented seats stowed and property fouling. All moved to examine.

Pass 21 May 2010 101,984 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 101,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 82,970 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 82,968 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2008 69,130 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2008 69,130 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 58,037 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 47,342 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 47,342 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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Y407 JDV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y407 JDV, 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 Y407 JDV registered?

Y407 JDV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 March 2001.

Is Y407 JDV safe to buy?

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