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Y717 HCY

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,704 mi
Last recorded74,704 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY717 HCY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 74,704 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 74,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 72,721 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly. hand brake marginal efficiency.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,633 miles

offside front tyre worn. engine oil leak. some wear suspension.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn. engine oil leak. some wear suspension.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 61,558 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen slightly grazed

Fail 6 Jul 2010

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever bolts suspect??

windscreen slightly grazed

Pass 11 Jun 2009 54,489 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Brake Pads Low

Pass 16 May 2008 45,369 miles

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Brake Pads Low

Offside Rear Tyre 2.5mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 45,178 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,536 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 35,534 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 33,593 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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Y717 HCY is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y717 HCY, 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 Y717 HCY registered?

Y717 HCY is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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