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Y831 JCD

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,382 mi
Last recorded105,382 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 JCD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 105,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 105,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 102,361 miles

battery insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2010 94,427 miles

Exhaust corroded in places

Front number plate not very secure - needs attention

Oil leak

Rear anti-rollbar end link bushes poor condition

Rear discs have slight wear lip

Rear subframe has light corrosion

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Unable to tilt n/s/f seat - back still secure

Very slight play in front anti-rollbar end links

n/s headlamp image poor

n/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/r shock damp - on limit

Fail 7 Oct 2010 94,422 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust corroded in places

Front number plate not very secure - needs attention

Oil leak

Rear anti-rollbar end link bushes poor condition

Rear discs have slight wear lip

Rear subframe has light corrosion

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Unable to tilt n/s/f seat - back still secure

Very slight play in front anti-rollbar end links

n/s headlamp image poor

n/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/r shock damp - on limit

Fail 1 Apr 2009 76,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ACCROSS TREAD

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 76,209 miles

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

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

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

REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ACCROSS TREAD

Pass 24 Feb 2007 49,355 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 49,273 miles

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

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

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

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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Y831 JCD is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y831 JCD, 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 Y831 JCD registered?

Y831 JCD is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y831 JCD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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