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Y558 YBV

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,517 mi
Last recorded146,517 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 YBV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 146,517 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2017 146,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2016 146,039 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 140,854 miles

exhaust flexi mesh breaking up but not blowing

Pass 24 Apr 2014 135,436 miles

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

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 22 Apr 2014 135,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2013 128,699 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 128,699 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 122,298 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 115,367 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 109,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 104,735 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 99,887 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 73,550 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 37,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 50,003 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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Y558 YBV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y558 YBV, 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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Y558 YBV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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