MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
emissions only just met requirements
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills slightly damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
tow bar bracket bolts fitted wrong way round
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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V404 JBL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 V404 JBL, 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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V404 JBL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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