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Y443 ECW

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,724 mi
Last recorded98,724 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 ECW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 98,724 miles

Both sides front brake discs

Front coil spring corroded BOTH sides (2.4.C.1b)

Middle exhaust heat shield detached

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 98,721 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill forward (5.2.6)

Both sides front brake discs

Front coil spring corroded BOTH sides (2.4.C.1b)

Middle exhaust heat shield detached

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 97,270 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Both sides tyres cracking in treads

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 97,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Both sides tyres cracking in treads

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 95,614 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

Front Both sides inner discs corroded

Front Both sides tyres cracking in tread

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 93,922 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 93,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust joints corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 92,280 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 92,280 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake discs corroding

o/s + n/s front wheels noisy when rotated ??

o/s front ABS wiring insecure

rear brake discs corroding

rear reg plate starting to deteriorated

tyre pressures low

Pass 9 Jul 2012 86,177 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 85,830 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 70,967 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 70,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 60,576 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 60,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 55,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all tyres inner edges scrubbed

Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,850 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 46,644 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 46,644 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,890 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 40,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y443 ECW is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y443 ECW, 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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Y443 ECW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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