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Y432 MTW

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,221 mi
Last recorded102,221 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY432 MTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 102,221 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 101,974 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 101,781 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 101,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 101,221 miles

Central Rear Wiper blade defective

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 101,216 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Wiper blade defective

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 100,771 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and worn low inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 100,523 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre outer edge slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre outer edge slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2018 100,239 miles

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge cracking slightly

offside rear tyre tread outer edge cracking slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2017 100,064 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 98,622 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

both front & offside rear tyre valves perishing

both front tyre slightly wearing on edges + perishing on outer edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge + badly perishing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edges + badly perishing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 98,546 miles

nearside + offside rear tyre's perished + worn on outer + inner edge's

Fail 9 Jul 2015 98,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 93,912 miles

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

nearside + offside rear tyre's perished + worn on inner + outer edge's

Fail 17 Jul 2014 93,871 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside + offside rear tyre's perished + worn on inner + outer edge's

Pass 22 Jul 2013 90,495 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 86,208 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,496 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 78,139 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 72,132 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 64,910 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 57,460 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 50,923 miles

front registration plate damaged

slight damage to offside outer sill

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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Y432 MTW is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y432 MTW, 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 Y432 MTW registered?

Y432 MTW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y432 MTW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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