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Y706 JOO

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,113 mi
Last recorded91,113 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY706 JOO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 91,113 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear ends of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filler & breather pipes & tank straps corrodeed

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 88,481 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 87,187 miles

rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2014 87,187 miles

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

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2013 85,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 85,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 75,907 miles

ADVISE, front power steering pipes corroding.

ADVISE, metal brake pipes at offside rear starting to corrode.

ADVISE, nearside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 70,284 miles

Oil leak

ns inner cv boot split

Pass 29 Apr 2010 66,986 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 66,928 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 63,170 miles

Front discs and pads wearing low

Pass 16 Apr 2008 59,882 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 55,463 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 55,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 53,469 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

osr brake disc outer face corroded.rear brakes imbalanced.

Fail 7 Sep 2006 53,469 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osr brake disc outer face corroded.rear brakes imbalanced.

Pass 13 Jul 2005 49,036 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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Y706 JOO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black 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 Y706 JOO, 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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Y706 JOO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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