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Y618 HWC

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

86,132 mi
Last recorded86,132 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY618 HWC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 86,132 miles

Chassis covered in underseal

Pass 2 Jan 2020 85,219 miles

battery loose

centre heat shield loose

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 80,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside inner and outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2018 75,249 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside upper screen damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2017 70,179 miles

both front brake discs worn

crack to screen outside zone B

Fail 31 Dec 2016 70,099 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

crack to screen outside zone B

Pass 31 Dec 2015 63,870 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 53,396 miles

1.both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2013 48,232 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 43,745 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,238 miles

nearside handbrake slightly low

Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,344 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 25,781 miles

advise front tyres wearing lowon edges

Pass 21 Jul 2007 18,827 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 11,264 miles

rear brake discs showing corrosion

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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Y618 HWC is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 Y618 HWC, 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 Y618 HWC registered?

Y618 HWC is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 July 2001.

Is Y618 HWC safe to buy?

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