MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front headlamps misty
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front headlamps misty
front reg plate crack
n/s/f headlamp lens crack
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f lamp cracked
rear reg plate discoloured
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f lamp cracked
rear reg plate discoloured
rear subframe corroded
n/s/f headlamp glass cracked
rear brake discs rusty
rear subframe corroded
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front due to glass misty (4.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
rear subframe corroded
n/s/f headlamp glass cracked
rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front door mirrior glass cracked
front reg plate cracked
headlamps misty
mil light on
rear brake discs lipped and corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front door mirrior glass cracked
front reg plate cracked
headlamps misty
mil light on
rear brake discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front reg plate cracked
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Front reg plate cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y473 MHJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 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 Y473 MHJ, 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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Y473 MHJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 June 2001.
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