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Y756 YER

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,132 mi
Last recorded81,132 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY756 YER
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 81,132 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 81,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,877 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 72,877 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 65,324 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 65,324 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,954 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 58,953 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 54,702 miles

Front discs heavily corroded on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,702 miles

Front discs heavily corroded on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 51,587 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 49,646 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 49,646 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2008 48,692 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,211 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 35,710 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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Y756 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y756 YER, 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 Y756 YER registered?

Y756 YER is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 July 2001.

Is Y756 YER safe to buy?

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