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Y643 OLA

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,150 mi
Last recorded166,150 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY643 OLA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2017 166,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing Split pin (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Both rear braes binding

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Management light on

Nearside front sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside front wheel repaired

Offside front ABS ring heavily corroded and signs of touching

Offside rear tyre perished

Windscreen damage

Pass 11 Jul 2016 160,406 miles

MAN LIGHT ON

OSR TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Fail 11 Jul 2016 160,370 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

MAN LIGHT ON

OSR TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Fail 3 Jul 2015 155,169 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front drop links weak

man light on

osf floor rusty

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2015 155,169 miles

front drop links weak

man light on

osf floor rusty

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2014 148,217 miles

man light on

rear brake backplates poor

rear subframe rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2013 142,013 miles

man light on

Pass 10 Jul 2012 136,185 miles

man light on

Pass 12 Jul 2011 129,311 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r wheel slighty binding, wipers worn

Fail 11 Jul 2011 129,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r wheel slighty binding, wipers worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 124,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

fuel filler pipes corroded.

rear anti roll bar corroded.

rear subframe corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2010 124,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

fuel filler pipes corroded.

rear anti roll bar corroded.

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 115,930 miles

n/s/r shock showing damp

Pass 11 Jul 2008 97,302 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 71,293 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 65,583 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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Y643 OLA 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 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 75,845 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y643 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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Y643 OLA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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