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Y715 KNO

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,903 mi
Last recorded138,903 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 KNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 138,903 miles

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

park brake just meets requirements attention may be required

Pass 22 Sep 2016 130,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 123,982 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 121,236 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 121,236 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 116,089 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front exhaust section corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

small cut in outer side wall

Pass 12 Dec 2013 116,089 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

front exhaust section corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

small cut in outer side wall

Pass 7 Dec 2012 108,895 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2012 99,450 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2011 94,641 miles

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

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 89,252 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre got screw in

service light on dash

Pass 23 Dec 2008 84,228 miles

Offside and nearside front anti-roll bar links balljoint boots deteriorated.

Fail 23 Dec 2008 84,224 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front anti-roll bar links balljoint boots deteriorated.

Pass 29 Dec 2007 75,236 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Dec 2007 75,236 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 69,368 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,368 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 69,425 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

FRONT WIPERS POOR

PASSENGER REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

WIPER POOR

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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Y715 KNO is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y715 KNO, 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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Y715 KNO is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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