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Y504 EBA

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,715 mi
Last recorded115,715 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY504 EBA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 115,715 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 115,704 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 100,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis (5.2.6)

both rear brake back plates missing

Fail 28 Oct 2015 100,299 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sills and chassis are slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear inner sills and chassis are slightly corroded

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 100,289 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/r brake back plate deteriorated

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Pass 7 Aug 2014 89,961 miles

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

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

both rear brake back plates deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2014 89,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear brake back plates deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2013 83,878 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear brake back plates deteriorated(ADVISE REPLACEMENTS)

centre stop light part not working

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm rubber boots in poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,445 miles

centre stop light part out

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2012 75,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre stop light part out

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2011 69,214 miles

1 of the 5 centre stop light bulbs out

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,214 miles

1 of the 5 centre stop light bulbs out

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 64,419 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 64,419 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 61,128 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 57,906 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 55,139 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006
Fail 3 Jul 2006 49,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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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Y504 EBA 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 57.9%.

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 Y504 EBA, 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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Y504 EBA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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