MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, Rear subframe, Exhaust, Fuel tank straps
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, Rear subframe, Exhaust, Fuel tank straps
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Complete exhaust system corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, rear subframe, front lower arms
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All brake pipes corroded
Complete exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, Rear subframe, Front & Rear suspension arms
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front discs corroded on inner face
Offside handbrake not locking out
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear suspension heavily corroded
Slight play in rear antiroll bar mounts
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside park brake low on effert
Both reaar tyres wworn close to limit on edges
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear sub frame corroded
Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread
Both rear tyres wearing on edges of tread
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake pad wear indicator wire broken
Rear subframe corroded
Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread
Both rear tyres wearing on edges of tread
Offside rear brake pad wear indicator wire broken
Rear subframe corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine noisey
oil leak
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Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MLZ 2365 is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 MLZ 2365, 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 MLZ 2365 registered?
MLZ 2365 is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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