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Y935 PBH

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,246 mi
Last recorded90,246 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY935 PBH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 90,246 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 90,246 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 89,802 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 89,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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 25 Mar 2017 89,067 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 89,067 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 88,294 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 88,294 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,404 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 86,404 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,682 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 84,682 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 82,617 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 82,617 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,145 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 75,148 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 64,050 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 56,411 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 52,533 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,913 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 44,790 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2005 29,563 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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Y935 PBH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y935 PBH, 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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Y935 PBH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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