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Y685 NHK

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,706 mi
Last recorded90,706 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 NHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 90,706 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 82,265 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 76,117 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 74,607 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 74,607 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

cut nearside rear tyre not showing cord

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,141 miles

Front discs worn

Fail 7 Jul 2010 74,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front discs worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 72,991 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust shroud broken

Gearbox sitting on subframe

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2009 72,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust shroud broken

Gearbox sitting on subframe

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 67,430 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 67,430 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 62,393 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers door mirror cracked

wiper track mark on screen

Fail 6 Jul 2007 62,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers door mirror cracked

wiper track mark on screen

Pass 8 Jul 2006 57,262 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 57,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wiper track marke on windsreen †OS door mirror glass condition †OSR tyre, nail in tread †Front tyres wearing lower on inner edges

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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Y685 NHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y685 NHK, 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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Y685 NHK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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