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Y966 JEL

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

35,292 mi
Last recorded35,292 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 JEL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 35,292 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 32,810 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 32,754 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 32,751 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 29,817 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 23,858 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 18,385 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 18,385 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 18,095 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 17,892 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 17 Mar 2016 17,743 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 16,261 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 14,794 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 13,866 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 13,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 13,838 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 13,430 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,197 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 11,208 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 9,862 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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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.

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