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Y958 DOB

2001 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,830 mi
Last recorded88,830 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 DOB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 88,830 miles

OS REAR OF SILL CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE STRENTH NOT AFFECTED

Fail 29 Nov 2023 88,829 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

OS REAR OF SILL CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE STRENTH NOT AFFECTED

Pass 29 Nov 2022 86,596 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 86,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2021 85,802 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 85,723 miles

Central Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 83,929 miles

Offside Front splits on outer wall

slight oil leaks on gearbox

Pass 19 Jun 2019 81,844 miles

all steel brake pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Jun 2019 81,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight knocking noise from steering

Pass 9 Jun 2018 79,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 76,114 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 73,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2015 68,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,751 miles

metal brake pipe fuel tak area starting to corrode

o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre forming age cracks

Fail 20 Jun 2014 65,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

metal brake pipe fuel tak area starting to corrode

o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre forming age cracks

Pass 17 Jun 2013 61,283 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 58,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 58,845 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 54,609 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,609 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 49,260 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,260 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 49,260 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,858 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 43,144 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 37,735 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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Y958 DOB is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y958 DOB, 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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Y958 DOB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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