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Y907 HBD

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,758 mi
Last recorded118,758 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY907 HBD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 118,758 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,876 miles

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

Rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 113,867 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 109,250 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 103,752 miles

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2011 103,727 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 100,842 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 100,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 90,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 90,311 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 83,111 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 83,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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Y907 HBD is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y907 HBD, 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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Y907 HBD is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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