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V379 NHJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,022 mi
Last recorded132,022 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV379 NHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 132,022 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2014 132,022 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 127,352 miles

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

all rear anti roll bar mounts worn

centre exhaust damaged

damage to both front road wheels

exhaust rusty and in poor condition

front floorpan rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

grease around nearside inner cv gaiter

noise from offside rear wheel

rear brake pipe rusty

rear crossmember heavily rusted

rear no plate delaminating

rusting to rear brake discs

traction light on

Fail 31 Jan 2013 127,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

all rear anti roll bar mounts worn

centre exhaust damaged

damage to both front road wheels

exhaust rusty and in poor condition

front floorpan rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

grease around nearside inner cv gaiter

noise from offside rear wheel

rear brake pipe rusty

rear crossmember heavily rusted

rear no plate delaminating

rusting to rear brake discs

traction light on

Fail 4 Dec 2012 126,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis and suspension components rusty

front exhaust rusty and in poor condition

front to rear brake pipe rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

grease around nearside inner cv gaiter

nearside headlamp condensated

play in all rear anti roll bar mountings

play in offside rear hub

rear cross member very rusty

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 9 Jan 2012 119,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all rear anti roll bar mounts worn

rear no plate delaminating

rear subframe rusty

stonechips front screen

suspension components rusty

tested in wet conditions

Fail 21 Dec 2011 119,341 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all rear anti roll bar mounts worn

rear no plate delaminating

rear subframe rusty

stonechips front screen

suspension components rusty

tested in wet conditions

Fail 17 Nov 2011 118,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

chassis and suspension components rusty

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

damage to both front wheels

grease around nearside outer cv gaiter

nearside headlamp condensated

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 19 Nov 2010 108,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis and suspension componants rusty

exhaust rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2009 102,939 miles

Front exhaust pipe deteriorating

N/S/R outer wheel rim damaged

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

O/S wiper blade torn

Stonechips on front windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2009 102,631 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to N/S/R wheel rim

Pass 20 Nov 2008 97,670 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to offside front tyre sidewall

fuel tank straps rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2007 92,531 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2007 92,531 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2006 81,846 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front no plate damaged

fuel tank straps rusty

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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V379 NHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V379 NHJ, 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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V379 NHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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