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35,292 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread and side wall very split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall and tread very split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when rear fog lamps turned on (4.2.3 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread and side wall very split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall and tread very split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front headlamp aim fuzzy, head lamp lence polished
both front tyres very perished and split
both front tyres perished
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Y966 JEL is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 Y966 JEL, 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 Y966 JEL registered?
Y966 JEL is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y966 JEL safe to buy?
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