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Y82 OKX

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,355 mi
Last recorded113,355 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 OKX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 113,355 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 112,333 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,524 miles

front and rear tyre sizes different

osr tyre wall has slight damage

rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Mar 2012 111,517 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear tyre sizes different

osr tyre wall has slight damage

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2011 109,615 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Front tyre check 2000 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside door top hinge worn

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING

Suspect seepage from engine oil filter seal

Pass 2 Mar 2010 106,549 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside top door hinge worn

Oil filter leaking

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN TO LIMIT

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING

Fail 1 Mar 2010 106,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside top door hinge worn

Oil filter leaking

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN TO LIMIT

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING

Pass 9 Mar 2009 102,076 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

grease around nsf outer drive shaft gaitor no hole found

Fail 9 Mar 2009 102,076 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

grease around nsf outer drive shaft gaitor no hole found

strong advise wiper blades deteriorated to limit

Pass 28 Apr 2008 99,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 98,987 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 86,895 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 86,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 73,487 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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Y82 OKX is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y82 OKX, 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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Y82 OKX is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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