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Y614 OLA

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,412 mi
Last recorded138,412 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY614 OLA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 138,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 138,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 127,415 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish at outer sidewalls.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 24 Jul 2014 127,412 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres starting to perish at outer sidewalls.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 122,516 miles

Near side sill damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2013 122,514 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Near side sill damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2012 117,972 miles

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

Slight grease leak nearside cv boot.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar inner bush.

Small chip in windscreen.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 112,661 miles

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar inner bush.

Slight wetness to nearside rear strutt.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 106,563 miles

Nearside front wishbone front bush starting to split.

Slight grease leak nearside cv boot.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 99,731 miles

near sde front tyre wearing @ edges

near side door mirror secured with tape

slight grease leak @ near side drive shaft gaiter

windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Aug 2009 99,731 miles

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

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

near sde front tyre wearing @ edges

near side door mirror secured with tape

slight grease leak @ near side drive shaft gaiter

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Aug 2008 94,535 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Aug 2008 94,535 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side rear tyre possibly punctured

off side rear tyre close to limit

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Aug 2007 85,156 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 85,055 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 84,921 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play on nearside front wheel

Pass 18 Apr 2006 76,335 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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Y614 OLA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y614 OLA, 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 Y614 OLA registered?

Y614 OLA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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