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Y799 MDV

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,287 mi
Last recorded92,287 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 MDV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 92,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,886 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn with slight play

Offside Rear hand brake effort lower than n/s/r

both drum stick has slight play

both floor corroded

front tyre wearing on edge

rear brake pipe corrded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,223 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 77,699 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 67,962 miles

Nearside Rear caliper wet

Offside Front inner pad look low

Offside Rear handbrake effort lower than n/s/r

Pass 22 Apr 2015 61,049 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,986 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,827 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 38,183 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 38,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 35,587 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 33,134 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 33,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front no plate cracked

signs of leak from pasangers rea caliper

Pass 9 May 2009 31,050 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,728 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 28,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 71,478 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,771 miles

pas belt starting to crack

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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Y799 MDV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y799 MDV, 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 Y799 MDV registered?

Y799 MDV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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