MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
condition of front and rear brake discs
corrosion rear subframe
front brake imbalance 29%
slight bind o/s/f brake
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
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
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
Oil leak
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
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
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
Oil leak
damage to n/s/r wheel
stone chip on windscreen
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
advise condition of both rear tyres
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise cracking offside plus nearside rear tyre tread
both nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls slightly cracked
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V436 GFR registered?
V436 GFR is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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