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Y4 AJV

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,015 mi
Last recorded119,015 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 AJV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2018 119,015 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills require welding front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills require welding front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame is holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fuel fill pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 115,158 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 111,908 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 108,123 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 105,573 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,819 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 103,819 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 100,998 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 100,998 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 95,807 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 95,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

gearbox noisey

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 85,195 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 85,195 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 77,530 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear subframe rusty, some rust in brake pipes.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 77,525 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear subframe rusty, some rust in brake pipes.

Pass 21 Mar 2008 71,813 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 62,266 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2006 51,681 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 51,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y4 AJV 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 Y4 AJV, 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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Y4 AJV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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