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Y717 PLH

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,911 mi
Last recorded147,911 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 147,911 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 132,684 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2012 132,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 127,724 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 127,718 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 127,035 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 127,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 104,853 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 78,119 miles

SLIGHT OIL DAMP FROM POWER STEERING PUMP.

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 PLH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PLH, 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 PLH registered?

Y717 PLH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is Y717 PLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y717 PLH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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