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Y862 ECH

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,883 mi
Last recorded118,883 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY862 ECH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 118,883 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 118,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 107,379 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 107,379 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 103,302 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 103,298 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 97,043 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front hose twisted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 89,992 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 83,044 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 83,043 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 75,737 miles

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

some wear in rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 26 Mar 2013 75,736 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,546 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,396 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 60,671 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 56,674 miles

strong advise front inner brake disc's scored.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 56,674 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

strong advise front inner brake disc's scored.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,169 miles

o.s.r tyre nailed.

Pass 10 Mar 2007 44,835 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,224 miles

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.

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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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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