MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front jacking points corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front jacking points corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack to cooler around front subframe (2.3.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains to rear beside tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack to cooler around front subframe (2.3.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front wiper rubber slightly split
offside park brake cable not returning fully
offside rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre worn, at wear bars.
Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.
brake fluid low, brake inspection needed
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y501 FVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y501 FVX, 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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Y501 FVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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