MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear pipe mount corroded away (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YT51 OEP is a 2001 Ford Cougar in Green 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 YT51 OEP, 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 YT51 OEP registered?
YT51 OEP is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 September 2001.
Is YT51 OEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for YT51 OEP 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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