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Y539 SRB

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,951 mi
Last recorded102,951 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 SRB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 102,951 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 102,915 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

corrosion on rear sub frame borderline

Fail 19 Oct 2013 101,830 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 101,830 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 101,812 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 101,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 97,145 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 92,399 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,338 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 75,065 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 66,967 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 59,180 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 54,561 miles

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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Y539 SRB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y539 SRB, 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 Y539 SRB registered?

Y539 SRB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is Y539 SRB safe to buy?

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