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Y615 LAP

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,745 mi
Last recorded148,745 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY615 LAP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 148,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 124,217 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 124,217 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 116,068 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 98,735 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 80,580 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 60,447 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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Y615 LAP is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y615 LAP, 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 Y615 LAP registered?

Y615 LAP is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 March 2001.

Is Y615 LAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y615 LAP shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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