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V41 DEJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,033 mi
Last recorded85,033 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV41 DEJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2017 85,033 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR AREA (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel rusty and holed (5.2.6)

n/s front tyre very close to limit

Pass 28 Jan 2016 82,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facings signs of wear (3.5.1i)

rear area of car getting rustiness (inc fuel filter)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 80,530 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounts signs of cracking

underside signs of rustiness

Pass 23 Jan 2014 76,783 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 76,783 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,648 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 74,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,275 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 67,203 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 64,928 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 64,928 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 62,248 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 62,248 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 59,856 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 59,856 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 57,993 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 53,725 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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V41 DEJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V41 DEJ, 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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V41 DEJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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