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Y64 GAH

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,845 mi
Last recorded115,845 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY64 GAH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 May 2013 115,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2012 109,699 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2012 109,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion on all discs

Oil leak

Power steering pipe corroding

Uneven rear tyre wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 107,566 miles

fuel tank pipes corroding

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

power steer pipes corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2010 102,823 miles

slight play in antiroll bar inner bushs/ slight perishing on drop link bushs

Pass 15 Jun 2009 98,505 miles

both wipers split

n/s/f brakepipe corroding

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn and has a nail/screw inbedded in tread area

rear brakepipe corroding along side the fuel tank area

Fail 13 Jun 2009 98,497 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wipers split

n/s/f brakepipe corroding

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn and has a nail/screw inbedded in tread area

rear brakepipe corroding along side the fuel tank area

Pass 10 Jun 2008 93,920 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 87,929 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 60,715 miles

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 29 Mar 2005 50,220 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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Y64 GAH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y64 GAH, 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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Y64 GAH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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