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Y805 YEB

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,858 mi
Last recorded141,858 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY805 YEB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 141,858 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 141,858 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 128,473 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 128,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 114,363 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 99,589 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 85,993 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 68,344 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 51,884 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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Y805 YEB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black 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 Y805 YEB, 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 Y805 YEB registered?

Y805 YEB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 May 2001.

Is Y805 YEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y805 YEB 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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