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Y514 YER

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

119,758 mi
Last recorded119,758 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY514 YER
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 119,758 miles

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?

Fail 29 May 2013 119,756 miles

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?

Pass 31 May 2012 115,832 miles

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?

Fail 23 May 2012 115,831 miles

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?

Pass 3 Jun 2011 112,618 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 112,618 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 109,904 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 109,847 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2009 106,797 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 103,211 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 103,210 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 89,182 miles

rear power steering pipes showing signs of "misting" . rear brake pipes showing corrosion . n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge .

Fail 16 Apr 2007 88,991 miles

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 .

Pass 7 Apr 2006 73,109 miles

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 /

Fail 28 Mar 2006 72,636 miles

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.

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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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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