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Y463 HOO

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

100,648 mi
Last recorded100,648 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY463 HOO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2010 100,648 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 96,998 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 96,998 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y463 HOO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 Y463 HOO, 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 Y463 HOO registered?

Y463 HOO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 May 2001.

Is Y463 HOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y463 HOO shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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