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Y809 JVX

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

115,829 mi
Last recorded115,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY809 JVX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,829 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 115,826 miles

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

Engine Management lamp "ON"

Fuel Pipe/s corroded area of fuel filter ()

Fail 3 Jul 2025 115,817 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at inner sill / flooring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Engine Management lamp "ON"

Fuel Pipe/s corroded area of fuel filter ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 114,416 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 114,405 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 114,163 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 112,889 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 112,428 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 108,725 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,518 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 95,531 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 95,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyre treads getting low

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

Pass 19 Mar 2014 79,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre tread low

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2014 79,396 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre tread low

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2013 68,815 miles

exhaust slight corrosion

front brake discs lipped and scored inner edges no judder drag or snatching efficiencies reached

front brake pipes slight corrosion

slight corrosion front and rear suspension componnets

slight wear in front and rear supension bushes

various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Fail 28 Mar 2013 68,806 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 62,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,727 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 61,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 61,459 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 61,459 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 59,859 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 56,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag light staying on

Pass 20 Feb 2008 56,491 miles

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

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

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

air bag light staying on

Pass 15 Jan 2007 50,339 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 48,045 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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Y809 JVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y809 JVX, 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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Y809 JVX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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