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Y435 LDV

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,389 mi
Last recorded139,389 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 LDV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 139,389 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 127,355 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 3 Mar 2009 111,727 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 93,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,539 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 77,539 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake cable slightly siezed.rear brakes binding very slightly.

n/s/f brake disc worn

Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,038 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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Y435 LDV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y435 LDV, 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 Y435 LDV registered?

Y435 LDV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y435 LDV safe to buy?

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