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Y92 WOB

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,882 mi
Last recorded82,882 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY92 WOB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 82,882 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2016 78,424 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,955 miles

condition both rear trailing arm bushes

corrosion and wear both front brake disc's

corrosion both rear undersills

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes

n/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm on outer edge and splitting

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2015 74,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condition both rear trailing arm bushes

corrosion and wear both front brake disc's

corrosion both rear undersills

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes

n/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm on outer edge and splitting

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,324 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s reg light dull

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge and cracked

o/s rear tyre cracked on tread face

Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,331 miles

corrosion and grease of n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes

Pass 23 Mar 2012 65,182 miles

Corosion to both front & rear brake pipes to flexi

Corosion to exhaust system

Wear to both rear tyres on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,733 miles

Corosion to front & rear brake pipes to flexi's

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Wear to front brake discs

Pass 2 Feb 2010 59,184 miles

Condition of front brake discs

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Wear to front & rear tyres on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2009 54,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 47,336 miles

Coolant leak

exhaust flexi outer mesh damaged

hand brake cable rubbing

Pass 17 Jan 2007 40,385 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 40,383 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 33,280 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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Y92 WOB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y92 WOB, 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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What year was Y92 WOB registered?

Y92 WOB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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