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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear rigids corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front rigids corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Chip to screen, not to excess.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has wear to outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Possible slight play, not to excess. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Not to excess. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of corrosion to disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexis deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear rigids corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear subframe corroded.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears misting, not to excess. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears misting, not to excess. (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear rigids corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front rigids corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Chip to screen, not to excess.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has wear to outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Possible slight play, not to excess. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Not to excess. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of corrosion to disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexis deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear rigids corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear subframe corroded.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Chip to windscreen, not to excess.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight play from possible wheel bearing, not to excess.
Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded.
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links bushes and nuts deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexis deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear subframe corroded.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Chip to windscreen, not to excess.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight play from possible wheel bearing, not to excess.
Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded.
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links bushes and nuts deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexis deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear subframe corroded.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi's deteriorated, not to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front rigid pipes showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe corroded.
Front Both front lower arms front bushes slightly deteriorated not to excess.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion, not to excess. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi's showing slight signs of deterioration not to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Both front lower arms front bushes slightly deteriorated not to excess.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion, not to excess. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi's showing slight signs of deterioration not to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drop link boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.
Rear Both rear drop link rubbers slightly deteriorated, not to excess.
Rear Both rear trailing arms, rubbers worn but not to excess.
Nearside Front Drop link boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Both rear drop link rubbers slightly deteriorated, not to excess.
Rear Both rear trailing arms, rubbers worn but not to excess.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
REAR SUB-FRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
off side front head lamp worn but not to excess
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
REAR SUB-FRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
off side front head lamp worn but not to excess
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. worn on edges and has slight side wall damage (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on offside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. worn on edges and has slight side wall damage (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on offside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc's corroded
205/50 16
Body has slight corrosion front chassis/floor both sides (6.1.B.2)
Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
205/50 16
Body has slight corrosion front chassis/floor both sides (6.1.B.2)
Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
High level stop light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear out of shape
Offside Front Brake pipe starting to corrod
Offside Rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Rear Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrod
Nearside 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
High level stop light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear out of shape
Offside Front Brake pipe starting to corrod
Offside Rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
Rear Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrod
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly damage but not to excess
off side front door window not working
rear brake pipes slightly corroded but not to excess
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front number plate slightly damage but not to excess
off side front door window not working
rear brake pipes slightly corroded but not to excess
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges 205/50/16
o/s/f tyre getting low on edges
rear subframe has some light corrosion
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight wear on front brake discs
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges 205/50/16
o/s/f tyre getting low on edges
rear subframe has some light corrosion
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight wear on front brake discs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front lower arm bushes just starting to perish
rear subframe corroded but not to excess
o/s/r brake pipe has some light corrosion
rear subframe corroded but not to excess
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
inner wall of o/s/r tyre cracked
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
inner wall of o/s/r tyre cracked
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y689 GAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 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 Y689 GAA, 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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Y689 GAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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