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V596 LUY

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,290 mi
Last recorded180,290 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV596 LUY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 180,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 180,285 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 150,907 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 129,057 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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V596 LUY is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V596 LUY, 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 V596 LUY registered?

V596 LUY is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 January 2000.

Is V596 LUY safe to buy?

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