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Y791 EUM

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,085 mi
Last recorded90,085 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 EUM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 90,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pedal travels

hand brake poor

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 26 Sep 2022 89,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clips appear quite bad recommend attention

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake requirements only just met Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various slight areas of corrosion at rear quarters underneath

Pass 14 Sep 2020 88,684 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clips appear quite bad recommend attention (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various slight areas of corrosion at rear quarters underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

park brake requirements only just met

Pass 17 Sep 2019 88,071 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 88,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 rear at side of tank in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. could do with an adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 87,343 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (x2) in clips at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 79,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,135 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 75,127 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 70,904 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 68,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 68,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 66,477 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 66,477 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,638 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,669 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 61,669 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 59,194 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 59,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 55,187 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 50,225 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 43,995 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 43,995 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y791 EUM is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y791 EUM, 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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Y791 EUM is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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