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Y707 KCY

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,371 mi
Last recorded92,371 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2010
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY707 KCY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2010 92,371 miles

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

rear frame corroded and under side of car

slight play on n/s/f wheel

Fail 29 Dec 2009 82,025 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 82,025 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,690 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 68,690 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 63,412 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 51,781 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,439 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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Y707 KCY is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y707 KCY, 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 Y707 KCY registered?

Y707 KCY is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y707 KCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y707 KCY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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