MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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