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Y451 JEL

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

114,026 mi
Last recorded114,026 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY451 JEL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 114,026 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 114,026 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 107,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

emissions just met limit cat ageing

Pass 29 Apr 2015 100,990 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on inner edges severely

Fail 28 Apr 2015 100,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on inner edges severely

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,784 miles

front discs in poor condition

Fail 10 Apr 2014 91,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2013 86,115 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 86,105 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 81,430 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow from rear

front pads appear low

Fail 10 Apr 2012 81,326 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

exhaust corroded and slight blow from rear

front pads appear low

Pass 16 Apr 2011 73,220 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 73,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 64,855 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 64,702 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,334 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 49,365 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2008 49,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 44,306 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 44,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 37,794 miles

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

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

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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Y451 JEL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 82,058 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 Y451 JEL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y451 JEL registered?

Y451 JEL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 February 2000.

Is Y451 JEL safe to buy?

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