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Y963 HAA

2001 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,203 mi
Last recorded119,203 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 HAA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 119,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

coolant warning on dash

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 29 Nov 2021 118,978 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

coolant warning on dash

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2020 115,223 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog light out

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

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

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

Rear sills corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 115,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower fog light out

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

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

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

Rear sills corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 111,600 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 107,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn

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

Rear some corrosion to chassis and rear sill plastic cover on some of the sills i cannot see

Pass 27 Nov 2017 102,050 miles

Central Rear Lower sub frame corroded

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear edge

Fail 27 Nov 2017 102,050 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s/r side light go out with fog lamp on o/s (1.3.2f)

Central Rear Lower sub frame corroded

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016 97,257 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r floor and o/s/r floor heavily corroded but unable to hole at present

Fail 12 Dec 2016 97,257 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Goes off when fog turned on. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s and o/s floor. trailing arm mount area. (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 96,397 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear sub frame corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corroded cannot hole on test

Fail 10 Oct 2016 96,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp out when you put o/s/r fog light on (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear sub frame corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corroded cannot hole on test

Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,708 miles

corrosion too inner sills n/s/ and o/s rear

front down pipe flexy worn and lose

Fail 19 Nov 2015 91,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle hand brake no effort (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion too inner sills n/s/ and o/s rear

front down pipe flexy worn and lose

Pass 1 Dec 2014 86,404 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 86,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 81,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 76,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on both rear inner sills unable to hole at present

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 19 Nov 2012 76,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion on both rear inner sills unable to hole at present

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,489 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Nov 2010 66,935 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 66,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 63,069 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 60,028 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 57,021 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 57,021 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 54,180 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 52,195 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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Y963 HAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y963 HAA, 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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Y963 HAA is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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