MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/side parking brake lazy
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/side park brake lazy
o/side park brake lazy
Surface rust on brake pipes along side of petrol tank.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Surface rust on front to rear brake pipes.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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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V49 FVU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 V49 FVU, 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 V49 FVU registered?
V49 FVU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 January 2000.
Is V49 FVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for V49 FVU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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