MOT Status
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85,661 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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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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Y854 BDU is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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