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Y61 SUG

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,283 mi
Last recorded101,283 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY61 SUG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,283 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 101,283 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 91,245 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 86,051 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 81,059 miles

fuel filter damaged / lower suspenion arm bonding starting to fail / play to steering rack / play nsf wheel bearing / osf/osr shocker units damp / front tyre treads low /

rear suspenion bushes worn and starting to fail /

strong advise high imbalance to rear service brake

Fail 27 Aug 2009 80,759 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

fuel filter damaged / lower suspenion arm bonding starting to fail / play to steering rack / play nsf wheel bearing / osf/osr shocker units damp / front tyre treads low /

rear suspenion bushes worn and starting to fail /

Pass 6 Aug 2008 73,540 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 73,540 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 68,003 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 54,535 miles

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

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

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

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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Y61 SUG is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y61 SUG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y61 SUG registered?

Y61 SUG is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 July 2001.

Is Y61 SUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y61 SUG shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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