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V519 JTU

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV519 JTU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2014 80,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 76,681 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 74,027 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 70,656 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 64,277 miles

N/S/F brake slightly jumpy in rollrers,front discs slightly corroded inner faces

Slight play in N/S/F wheel (suspect bearing)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 62,293 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pad warning light on but pads visually ok

handbrake high but not to stop

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 28 Jul 2006 62,254 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pad warning light on.pads visually ok

front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre low tyre pressure and perishing

offside rear park brake weak

slight corrosion on brake pipes

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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V519 JTU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V519 JTU, 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 V519 JTU registered?

V519 JTU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 February 2000.

Is V519 JTU safe to buy?

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