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Y566 GRB

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,025 mi
Last recorded131,025 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 GRB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2016 131,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame ,both front and rear sections (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 127,083 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 127,080 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 119,779 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 111,207 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 103,291 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 103,291 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2011 97,172 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 88,262 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 88,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 83,474 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 83,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 77,653 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 71,954 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 63,096 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

both rear tyres feathered on inner egdes

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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Y566 GRB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y566 GRB, 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 Y566 GRB registered?

Y566 GRB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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