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Y423 FNH

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,871 mi
Last recorded111,871 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY423 FNH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2017 111,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Both (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both n/s/f and o/s/f floor section holed and corroded near sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill in poor condition (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 107,822 miles

Corrosion to Metal Brake Pipes

Corrosion to Rear Chasssis

Slight Play in Rear Suspension Drop Links

Pass 24 Jan 2015 107,766 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

NSR tyre slightly misshapen with cracking in tread

OSR tyre slightly misshapen

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 107,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

NSR tyre slightly misshapen with cracking in tread

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSR tyre slightly misshapen

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,606 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 99,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 92,683 miles

advise front flexi in poor condition on exhaust

Fail 26 Jan 2013 92,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise front flexi in poor condition on exhaust

advise some wear and corrosio to rear discs

Pass 25 Jan 2012 84,152 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 77,142 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 65,912 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,912 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,800 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 44,780 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2007 33,309 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y423 FNH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y423 FNH, 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 Y423 FNH registered?

Y423 FNH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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