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Y572 RAR

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,601 mi
Last recorded133,601 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY572 RAR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 133,601 miles

brake pipes corroding

o/s rear tyre cracking

suspension bushes wearing

Fail 21 Aug 2014 133,601 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes corroding

o/s rear tyre cracking

suspension bushes wearing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 128,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both wipers

Pass 6 Jan 2012 126,957 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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)

engine air leak causing poor running

Fail 4 Jan 2012 126,923 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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)

engine air leak causing poor running

Pass 24 Dec 2010 119,163 miles

front discs

water light on

Fail 20 Dec 2010 119,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front discs

water light on

Fail 16 Dec 2009 112,189 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 112,189 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 105,980 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 100,090 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 91,387 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

auxillary drive belt slightly deteriated.

Fail 17 Aug 2007 90,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

aux. drive belt in slightly poor condition.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 79,354 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 65,733 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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Y572 RAR 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 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 Y572 RAR, 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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Y572 RAR is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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