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Y501 VOE

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

74,610 mi
Last recorded74,610 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 VOE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,610 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,610 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,337 miles

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

all tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,578 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 60,773 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 58,316 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 52,167 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,222 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,143 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 28,793 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage on outer wall

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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Y501 VOE is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 VOE, 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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What year was Y501 VOE registered?

Y501 VOE is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is Y501 VOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y501 VOE shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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