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Y494 XOT

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,141 mi
Last recorded118,141 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 XOT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 118,141 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2016 118,141 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 110,594 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 105,184 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 105,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 20 May 2013 102,443 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 May 2013 102,443 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 98,309 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 98,309 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 94,817 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 94,444 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 90,729 miles

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

brake discs all round corroded from long standing

engine oil level low

lights flickering indicating possible charging system fault

Fail 11 Feb 2010 90,713 miles

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

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

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

brake discs all round corroded from long standing

engine oil level low

lights flickering indicating possible charging system fault

Fail 2 Feb 2009 81,850 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 81,850 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 76,794 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 76,794 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 69,059 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 64,356 miles

n/s/r anti-roll bar link lower bush splitting

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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Y494 XOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y494 XOT, 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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Y494 XOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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