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MAZ 7020

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,720 mi
Last recorded141,720 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAZ 7020
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 141,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 131,969 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 131,968 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 123,657 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 123,657 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 114,171 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 114,171 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 108,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 92,983 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 77,842 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 63,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 55,550 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 55,550 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 48,110 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 48,110 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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MAZ 7020 is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MAZ 7020, 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 MAZ 7020 registered?

MAZ 7020 is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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