MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
paint damage to offside front bumper area/no sharp protruding edges
rear wiper blade rubber torn
rear anti roll bar corroded ( may cause creaking)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear anti roll bar corroded ( may cause creaking)
front brake pad material getting low -recommend replaced in near future
near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inside edges
slight stone damage to front windscreen within zone A--damage less than 10mm diameter
damage to offside front bumper (no sharp edges)
rear wiper blade rubber torn
slight perishing/cracking around tread area of rear near side and offside rear tyres
stone damage to zone A of front windscree (less than 10mm dia)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge †offside front tyre tread 3mmm ( limit 1.6mm) †nearside front tyre tread 4mmm ( limit 1.6mm)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V61 KBV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 V61 KBV, 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 V61 KBV registered?
V61 KBV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 January 2000.
Is V61 KBV safe to buy?
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