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Y866 DSF

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,280 mi
Last recorded54,280 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 DSF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 54,280 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 54,278 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 50,296 miles

battery insecure

front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

front offside drop link has slight movement at ball end

rear exhaust nearside section deteriorated and pin holed

Fail 23 Nov 2010 50,291 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

battery insecure

drivers door lock handle exterior inoperative

engine noisey at high rev's

front anti roll bar inner D bushes worn

front offside drop link has slight movement at ball end

rear brake disc's pitted at nearside

warning wire bracket loose at rear offside ABS sensor

NO OIL IN ENGINE AT PRESENTATION

Pass 24 Sep 2009 44,925 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 44,925 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 43,292 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 41,006 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 37,900 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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Y866 DSF is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y866 DSF, 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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Y866 DSF is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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