MOT Status
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95,454 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested broken pipe o/s/f (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake effort low
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all suspension components corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y844 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y844 YOT, 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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Y844 YOT is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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