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V59 GDF

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

139,093 mi
Last recorded139,093 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV59 GDF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2014 139,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Both rear droplink rubber bushes deteriorating/cracking.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil filter badly corroded.

Oil leak underneath vehicle.

Slight bind n/s/r wheel.

Slight seepage around rear P.A.S pipe.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 133,507 miles

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front foglight not working

oil filter corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 133,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front foglight not working

oil filter corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2012 125,556 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight bind n/s/r brake,

Fail 9 Sep 2012 125,556 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

slight bind n/s/r brake,

Pass 21 Mar 2011 115,533 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front valance damaged and front fog lights lose

Pass 22 Mar 2010 112,391 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 112,391 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

power steering pipes rusty various rust under car exhaust rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2010 112,388 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 110,249 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 110,233 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 107,562 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 98,412 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 98,406 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 87,267 miles

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

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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V59 GDF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V59 GDF, 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 V59 GDF registered?

V59 GDF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V59 GDF safe to buy?

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