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Y662 FAA

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,378 mi
Last recorded195,378 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY662 FAA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 195,378 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 195,365 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 191,657 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 191,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 186,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear inner sills below car corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 183,534 miles

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

n/s/f outer sill very rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2013 176,272 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 164,437 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front exhaust manifold has a minor leak

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 23 Mar 2012 164,436 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front exhaust manifold has a minor leak

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 29 Mar 2011 148,787 miles

corrosion to the inner sills and the floor

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cant see the front brake pads

o/s/f ball joint rubber is split

Fail 28 Mar 2011 148,775 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cant see the front brake pads

corrosion to the inner sills and the floor

o/s/f ball joint rubber is split

Pass 26 Mar 2010 123,224 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 100,903 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 91,244 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 91,244 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 78,335 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 64,628 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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Y662 FAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y662 FAA, 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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Y662 FAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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