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Y93 MBH

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,486 mi
Last recorded194,486 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY93 MBH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 194,486 miles

floor and offside and nearside sills corroded

nearside headlamp deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 194,472 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

floor and offside and nearside sills corroded

nearside headlamp deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 191,218 miles

offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 191,207 miles

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

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 187,925 miles

floor, metal brake pipes, subframes and offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 187,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

floor, metal brake pipes, subframes and offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 184,144 miles

floorpan corroded

front number plate cracked

Fail 19 May 2011 184,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

floorpan corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 May 2010 171,928 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 168,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 168,634 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 153,396 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2008 142,436 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inside,osf tyre close to limit

Fail 18 Jan 2008 142,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake discs in poor condition on inside,osf tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Jan 2007 135,650 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 121,236 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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Y93 MBH is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y93 MBH, 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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Y93 MBH is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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