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348 BLB

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,116 mi
Last recorded78,116 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration348 BLB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 78,116 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2012 77,659 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2011 77,384 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 77,032 miles

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

n/s front sidelight slightly dim

screen chipped

Fail 17 May 2010 77,025 miles

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

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

screen chipped

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

n/s front sidelight slightly dim

Pass 16 Jun 2009 76,750 miles

Exhaust front joint starting to deteriate.

N/S/R brake a bit sticky

Pass 17 Jun 2008 76,474 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 75,896 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 66,955 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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348 BLB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2000 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 82,058 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 348 BLB, 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 26 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 348 BLB registered?

348 BLB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 May 2000.

Is 348 BLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 348 BLB shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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