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V529 LNO

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,220 mi
Last recorded108,220 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV529 LNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,220 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 108,219 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 103,598 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 103,588 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 99,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 99,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 94,801 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 94,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 89,957 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 88,455 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 88,454 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 86,992 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 84,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,314 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 80,340 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F wheelarch liner damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 80,340 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F wheelarch liner damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 77,646 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 77,646 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 72,255 miles

both front to rear brakepipes corroded

front discs wearing thin on inner edge

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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V529 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V529 LNO, 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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V529 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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