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V572 LNO

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

89,128 mi
Last recorded89,128 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV572 LNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 89,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 60 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 89,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 60 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 85,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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 5 Apr 2024 85,457 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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 29 Mar 2023 81,455 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 79,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 78,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 77,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 76,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 29 Mar 2018 76,088 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 76,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,881 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,427 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,962 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 71,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 70,791 miles

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

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

front to rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,252 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 68,146 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 68,146 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 66,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,146 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,473 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 40,054 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 15 Apr 2008 40,054 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Dec 2006 35,860 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 33,380 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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V572 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V572 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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V572 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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