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Y704 HAA

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,096 mi
Last recorded100,096 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 HAA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 100,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 86,127 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel neck corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 86,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 81,658 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 76,031 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,664 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 66,811 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 61,884 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,900 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 47,921 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres starting to crack

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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Y704 HAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y704 HAA, 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 Y704 HAA registered?

Y704 HAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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