MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,984 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
nsr hand brake cable outer case slightly deteriorated\osf inner splash guard missing\security of osf headlamp\
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nsr hand brake cable outer case slightly deteriorated\osf inner splash guard missing\security of osf headlamp\
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
All windscreen washers seem a bit weak.
Nearside front tyre tread worn smooth on outer edge.
Offside rear tyre,tread worn smooth on outer edge and tread has cuts in it which are borderline passes.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front registration plate damaged
nearside front wheel inner rim buckled
slight play in all four wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
front registration plate damaged
nearside front wheel inner rim buckled
slight play in all four wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y709 UJW 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 Y709 UJW, 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 Y709 UJW registered?
Y709 UJW is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y709 UJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y709 UJW 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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