MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dipped beam (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake very slightly sticking
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear brake very slightly sticking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs pitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y444 COU is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 Y444 COU, 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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Y444 COU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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