MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
offside rear brake back plate missing ?
rear sub frame showing corrosion & metal getting thin?
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
offside rear brake back plate missing ?
rear sub frame showing corrosion & metal getting thin?
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust showing corrosion
fuel filter showing corrosion
nearside rear brake back plate corroding
slight exhaust leak front pipe
underbody showing corrosion ?
w/washer bottle leak?
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust showing corrosion
fuel filter showing corrosion
nearside rear brake back plate corroding
slight exhaust leak front pipe
underbody showing corrosion ?
w/washer bottle leak?
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r disc has slight lip around edge. req attention
rear wiper blade split. req attention
traction control light on dash. req attention
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r disc has slight lip around edge. req attention
rear wiper blade split. req attention
traction control light on dash. req attention
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brake discs corroding on edges
front exhaust showing corrosion
fuel filler pipes corroding
fuel filter showing corrosion
nearside front service brake slightly slow to operate
nearside rear tyre wall scuffed
offside front tyre worn outer edge
power steering pipes corroding
rear brake pads worn
rear sub frame showing corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brake discs corroding on edges
front exhaust showing corrosion
fuel filler pipes corroding
fuel filter showing corrosion
nearside front service brake slightly slow to operate
nearside rear tyre wall scuffed
offside front tyre worn outer edge
power steering pipes corroding
rear brake pads worn
rear sub frame showing corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rear power steering pipes showing signs of "misting" . rear brake pipes showing corrosion . n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge .
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion .slight "misting" on rear power steering pipe?? .n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight leak at w/washer bottle / very slight power steering fluid leak from pipe /
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y514 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 Y514 YER, 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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Y514 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 July 2001.
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