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YT51 UTB

2001 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,530 mi
Last recorded78,530 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Cougar75,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 UTB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 78,530 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 70,240 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges of tread

Front wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

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

Slight damage to exhaust section

Slight damage to nearside body sill

Fail 25 Jan 2013 70,236 miles

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

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

Both front tyres bald on inner edges of tread

Front wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

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

Slight damage to exhaust section

Slight damage to nearside body sill

Pass 5 Jan 2012 62,134 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 62,133 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 51,929 miles

low preasure in n/s/r tyre

rear discs slightly scored

Pass 29 Jan 2010 46,666 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 46,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 41,246 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 41,246 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 35,533 miles

front and rear tyres are different sizes

osr tyre tread spliiting advise changed

Pass 12 Sep 2006 29,343 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 29,343 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 23,189 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 UTB 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 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UTB, 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 UTB registered?

YT51 UTB is a 2001 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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