MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front lower wishbone ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front ball joint boots damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres wearing uneven and low inner edges and becoming perished
both rear tyres wearing uneven and low inner edges and becoming perished
both rear tyres becoming perished and about 2.5mm left approx
rear tyres 215/50/16 both front tyres 225/50/16
Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres becoming perished and about 2.5mm left approx
rear tyres 215/50/16 both front tyres 225/50/16
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y997 MMJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 Y997 MMJ, 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 Y997 MMJ registered?
Y997 MMJ is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 March 2001.
Is Y997 MMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y997 MMJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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