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K999 MAH

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,829 mi
Last recorded70,829 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK999 MAH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 70,829 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 70,819 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 65,764 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 65,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 63,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside park brake lower effort ,just passed.

Fail 4 Jan 2021 63,968 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 62,967 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both Brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 62,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both Brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 61,592 miles

Front and rear Brake discs rusty.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 61,587 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear Brake discs rusty.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,675 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 60,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 59,081 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 52,346 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,439 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,798 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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K999 MAH is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 K999 MAH, 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 K999 MAH registered?

K999 MAH is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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