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YT51 OEP

2001 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,595 mi
Last recorded110,595 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 OEP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 110,595 miles

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)

Fail 3 May 2017 110,595 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 109,079 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 109,079 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 105,389 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 100,764 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 94,765 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 88,961 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 82,072 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 75,029 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 75,026 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 68,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,378 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,275 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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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.

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