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Y968 VLK

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,937 mi
Last recorded106,937 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 VLK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 106,937 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded vaious brake pipes corroderd (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 100,781 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 100,776 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 93,384 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust joints corroded

Fuel filler & return pipes corroded

General corrosion to front & rear sub-frames and suspension units

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,472 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 85,329 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 79,806 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 71,647 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 71,640 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both rear Tyres are starting to perish on the outer sidewalls cracks opening.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,594 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 54,764 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 54,764 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,543 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 45,543 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,281 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 36,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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Y968 VLK is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 75,845 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y968 VLK, 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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Y968 VLK is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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