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Y628 JHJ

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

161,463 mi
Last recorded161,463 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY628 JHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 161,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower rust in sill

engine oil leaks

oil cooler pipes rusting

rear parking brake effort low just in spec

rust in floor front end outer both sides

surface rust in rear sub frame

Pass 8 Feb 2017 156,810 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front power steering pipes rusting badly /no leaks/

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fuel pipes rusting near fuel tank

parking brake effort low just in spec

rear suspension subframe rusting

Pass 5 Feb 2016 151,250 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

surface rust in rear sub frame

Fail 5 Feb 2016 151,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

surface rust in rear sub frame

Pass 4 Feb 2015 144,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil around rear of engine and around p/s pipes oil levels ok

surface rust on rear sub frame

surface rust on suspenion components front and rear

Pass 12 Feb 2014 137,421 miles

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

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

surface rust on rear subframe and on roll bars

Fail 10 Feb 2014 137,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake cable wrong side of trailing arm running very close to tyre

surface rust on rear subframe and on roll bars

Pass 7 Feb 2013 130,970 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges and worn to wear bands

brake pipes rusting n/s/r side of fuel tank and over tank

front and rear brake discs rusted and worn /ridged/

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake low on effort near side

Pass 10 Feb 2012 123,110 miles

brake discs worn and ridged front and rear front discs rusted inner face

exhaust system rusted badly on joints /no blows/

Fail 9 Feb 2012 123,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

brake discs worn and ridged front and rear front discs rusted inner face

exhaust system rusted badly on joints /no blows/

Pass 7 Feb 2011 112,790 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Nearside Outer Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 98,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 89,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 81,822 miles

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

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

rear tyres 3mm tread on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,068 miles

Both Front Tyres worn badly on inside edge

Both Rear Tyres going out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2006 62,915 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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Y628 JHJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y628 JHJ, 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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Y628 JHJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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