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V436 GFR

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,578 mi
Last recorded106,578 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV436 GFR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 106,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion tyre well (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes greased

underside heavily greased

underside showing signes of corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2016 97,030 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 96,935 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 96,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front outer sills corroded and holed

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

colour nearside front indicator

condition rear brake discs

corrosion fuel filler pipes

corrosion rear sub frame

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Feb 2014 86,602 miles

condition of front and rear brake discs

corrosion rear subframe

front brake imbalance 29%

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 12 Feb 2014 86,602 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

condition of front and rear brake discs

corrosion rear subframe

front brake imbalance 29%

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 18 Feb 2013 76,861 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2013 76,861 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 66,207 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2012 66,206 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 62,702 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres scrubbing edges

condition of fuel filter

condition of power steering pipes

Fail 17 Feb 2011 62,702 miles

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres scrubbing edges

condition of fuel filter

condition of power steering pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,700 miles

Oil leak

damage to n/s/r wheel

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 23 Feb 2010 59,681 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

damage to n/s/r wheel

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,984 miles

advise condition of both rear tyres

Pass 8 Jan 2008 54,009 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise cracking offside plus nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 5 Jan 2007 50,116 miles

both nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls slightly cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2006 46,649 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 46,649 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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V436 GFR is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V436 GFR, 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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V436 GFR is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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