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L88 AVE

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,322 mi
Last recorded94,322 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 AVE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 94,322 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 87,344 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 84,412 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 76,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,393 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 68,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers split.

fuel filler cap damaged.

heavy corrosion to both rear brake discs.

Oil leak

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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L88 AVE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L88 AVE, 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 L88 AVE registered?

L88 AVE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 February 2000.

Is L88 AVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L88 AVE shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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