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V377 ANH

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,047 mi
Last recorded132,047 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV377 ANH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 132,047 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 132,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 122,214 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 122,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 114,582 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 114,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 108,520 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 108,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 102,106 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 102,053 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 93,106 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 78,367 miles

The n/s/f lower suspension arm (front bush) is showing signs of seperation although there is no play at present

The rear brake pads are reaching the wear limits and will require replacement before the next mot

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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V377 ANH is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 V377 ANH, 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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V377 ANH is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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