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Y611 LHJ

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,120 mi
Last recorded113,120 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY611 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2017 113,120 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both fronts/both rears (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front/rear centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front/rear valve stems perished/cracked

rear cross member corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 105,850 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 105,484 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 105,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 104,723 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 103,819 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 102,933 miles

rear exhaust bracket has corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2012 98,100 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,643 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 88,497 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 88,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 81,581 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 71,133 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 63,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 56,004 miles

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

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

deep cuts in offside rear tyre side wall and wire in side wall

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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Y611 LHJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y611 LHJ, 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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Y611 LHJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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