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V594 LON

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,123 mi
Last recorded63,123 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV594 LON
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 63,123 miles

parking Brakes not locking wheel and recording little effort

Fail 20 Jul 2009 63,113 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

parking Brakes not locking wheel and recording little effort

Pass 4 Jul 2008 61,700 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 61,700 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 59,224 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 59,224 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 57,930 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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V594 LON is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 V594 LON, 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 V594 LON registered?

V594 LON is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 February 2000.

Is V594 LON safe to buy?

The MOT history for V594 LON shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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