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Y991 HBD

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,496 mi
Last recorded115,496 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 HBD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 115,496 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 107,765 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 107,765 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2012 97,292 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 85,859 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 85,858 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 82,786 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,487 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 71,455 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 71,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 59,516 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 59,516 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 57,070 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,570 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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Y991 HBD is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y991 HBD, 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 Y991 HBD registered?

Y991 HBD is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is Y991 HBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y991 HBD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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