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V472 MJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,350 mi
Last recorded122,350 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 MJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 122,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 122,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 121,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexi joint) (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front to Rear (Inner sills also) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D-Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 121,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexi joint) (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front to Rear (Inner sills also) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D-Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 120,546 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 120,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 113,910 miles

Battery insecure

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak major ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 113,902 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake excessively fluctuating x2 (3.7.B.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort x2 (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak major ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,783 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 105,783 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 99,681 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 93,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 88,445 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 88,440 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,487 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,550 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,108 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 67,350 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 64,490 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,667 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 55,376 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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V472 MJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 V472 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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V472 MJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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