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V361 LJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,374 mi
Last recorded83,374 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV361 LJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2019 83,374 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at rear corroding near to limit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filter corroding

Rear floors corroding

Rear subframe very heavily corroded and cloase rto legal limit

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2016 82,608 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 79,839 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 79,839 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2013 75,741 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 72,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 69,151 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise condition onf nearside front tyre tread

advise nearside front tyre rubbin on inner tread

advise offside front tyre rubbin on inner tread

Fail 30 Dec 2011 69,151 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise condition onf nearside front tyre tread

advise front discs pitted

advise nearside front tyre rubbin on inner tread

advise offside front tyre rubbin on inner tread

advise rear discs pitted and worn

Pass 31 Dec 2010 65,043 miles

All visible brake pipes have surface corrosion

Both front wipers are split

Front Brakes have a 14% imbalance

Front discs are slightly worn and lipped

Rear discs are slightly worn and lipped

Pass 29 Dec 2009 60,679 miles

advise near side front wiper slightly split

strong advise to screen chipped in zone a

Fail 29 Dec 2009 60,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise near side front wiper slightly split

strong advise to screen chipped in zone a

Pass 29 Dec 2008 54,484 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2008 54,457 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2007 52,472 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 51,170 miles

advise slight corrosion to insides of front brakes

Pass 9 Jan 2006 47,672 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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V361 LJN 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 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 V361 LJN, 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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V361 LJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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