MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes slightly corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front most bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank. ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various surface corrosion under vehicle
Front front wiper blades smear slightly
Various brake pipe`s starting to corrode rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Various brake pipe`s starting to corrode rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front wiper blades deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded (around the clips underneath)
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear discs corroded
All disc`s slightly discoloured
Exhaust corroded
Both front lower arm bushes starting to separate
Corrosion starting in various places under vehicle
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front reg starting to separate
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Signs of rodent damage underbonnet on brake fluid resovoir
Various brake pipes starting to corrode
Both front lower arm bushes starting to separate
Corrosion starting in various places under vehicle
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front reg starting to separate
Signs of rodent damage underbonnet on brake fluid resovoir
Various brake pipes starting to corrode
ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED
front and rear tyres slightly perished
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y423 GEV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 Y423 GEV, 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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Y423 GEV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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