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Y998 VNV

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,331 mi
Last recorded126,331 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 VNV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2018 126,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 119,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake dragging slightly

underbody corroded slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2016 113,619 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 107,533 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 107,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 101,852 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,471 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 92,122 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,781 miles

several steel brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 11 Apr 2011 88,774 miles

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

b/s/r abs wires not secured

Pass 12 Apr 2010 82,095 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear discs corroded slightly

several steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2009 77,695 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 73,242 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 65,311 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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Y998 VNV is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y998 VNV, 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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Y998 VNV is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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