MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe kinked main brake pipe kinked at unions rear subframe (3.6.B.2b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported reasr rubber mountings split (7.1.1)
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear outer sills corrosion holes (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front hose twisted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some wear in rear trailing arm bushes
Brake pipe excessively 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)
some wear in rear trailing arm bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
strong advise front inner brake disc's scored.
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
strong advise front inner brake disc's scored.
o.s.r tyre nailed.
both front tyres wearing inner edges.
rear steel brake rusty.
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y862 ECH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y862 ECH, 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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Y862 ECH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 March 2001.
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