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Y854 BDU

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

85,661 mi
Last recorded85,661 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 BDU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 85,661 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 85,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 85,512 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 84,328 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 84,328 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 84,142 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower outer sill has slight surface rust.

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 84,138 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN REAR FOG LIGHT USED, LIGHT GO,S OUT. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault A,B,S LIGHT ON. (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON. (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower outer sill has slight surface rust.

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,635 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 75,704 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 75,704 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 72,357 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,front of wishbone bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2016 68,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wishbone arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of wishbone arm. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2015 65,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,277 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 62,039 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 60,670 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn And Rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,602 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,641 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 52,413 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,713 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 45,597 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,219 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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Y854 BDU is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y854 BDU, 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 Y854 BDU registered?

Y854 BDU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y854 BDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y854 BDU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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