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Y48 SBE

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,170 mi
Last recorded108,170 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 SBE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 108,170 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

o/s front tyre worn down to wear limits

oil level down to min mark

rear brake discs corroded

tow bar electrics bracket broken

Fail 28 Feb 2014 108,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

o/s front tyre worn down to wear limits

oil level down to min mark

rear brake discs corroded

tow bar electrics bracket broken

Pass 22 Feb 2013 97,327 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside handbrake slower to operate than offside

nearside rear outer sill holed and heavily corroded

towbar electric socket insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2012 88,805 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

n/s outer sill corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2012 88,805 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

n/s outer sill corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2011 83,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

parking brake cables/callipers starting to seize

Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,490 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

parking brake cables/callipers starting to seize

Pass 15 Feb 2010 75,802 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 75,794 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 63,979 miles

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

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

oil leak under car on the o/s front

power steering hose appears to be damp with oil in engine compartment

Fail 16 Feb 2009 63,979 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak under car on the o/s front

power steering hose appears to be damp with oil in engine compartment

Pass 6 Feb 2008 54,610 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,991 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 44,588 miles

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

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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Y48 SBE is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y48 SBE, 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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Y48 SBE is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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