MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
underbody slightly corroded parts ofthe sills have traces of filler
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
underbody slightly corroded parts ofthe sills have traces of filler
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
underbody slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
underbody slightly corroded
Oil leak
Front discs pitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front discs pitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V434 MJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V434 MJN, 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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What year was V434 MJN registered?
V434 MJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 February 2000.
Is V434 MJN safe to buy?
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