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V385 LGE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,748 mi
Last recorded68,748 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 LGE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 68,748 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,470 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad wearing lower unable to see inner rear pads

front number plate cracked rear plate delaminated

surface corrosion os front inner door shut

Fail 13 Sep 2018 63,460 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad wearing lower unable to see inner rear pads

front number plate cracked rear plate delaminated

surface corrosion os front inner door shut

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure securing seat bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 62,547 miles

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

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

fuel and brake pipes getting rusty

power steering pipes getting rusty

rear inner sills getting rusty

suspension getting rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2016 62,340 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 62,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 61,468 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,595 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 59,591 miles

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

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

slight binding n.s.r. brake.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,399 miles

front tyres starting to split and perish

Pass 1 Nov 2012 54,869 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 54,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,487 miles

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

p.a.s. pipes corroded, n.s.f. a/roll bar link boot split.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 54,144 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 53,539 miles

corrosion underside, p.a.s. pipes corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 53,229 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

lots of surface corrosion underside

n/s outer washer jet off screen

petrol tank filler neck corroded

rear number plate starting to peel

Pass 5 Oct 2007 52,402 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 51,609 miles

Brake fluid level near minimum.

Front brake discs worn/pitted.Advise replacement.

Fuel tank filler pipes corroded from filler cap to tank.

Inner steering rack joints worn.

N/S/F tyre damaged on outer side wall.

N/S/R tyre mishaped on inner edge of tread surface.Advise replacement.

N/S/R tyre perished.

O/S/F and N/S/F wishbone-front bushes peeling at bonded surface.

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre perished and cut on tread surface.Advise replacement.

Power steering pump drive belt cracked.Advise replacement.

Rear brake pads worn to 2 to 3mm.Advise replacement.

Pass 14 Oct 2005 48,628 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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V385 LGE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V385 LGE, 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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V385 LGE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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