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Y692 JWC

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,838 mi
Last recorded112,838 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY692 JWC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 112,838 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 99,998 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2016 84,908 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 84,905 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

tyre pressures low

Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,704 miles

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

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

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 30 Sep 2015 73,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,583 miles

Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leaking.

Water pump looks to be leaking.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 58,587 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 52,511 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 50,480 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking

O/S/R tyre cracking.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,263 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 48,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 44,346 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 38,165 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,762 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 24,022 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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Y692 JWC is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y692 JWC, 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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What year was Y692 JWC registered?

Y692 JWC is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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