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V622 HDL

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

120,177 mi
Last recorded120,177 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV622 HDL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 120,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 115,757 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills rust bubbles under paint (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses frosting or very dirty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying on webbing edges (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear service brake only just passed minimum required effort

parking brake only just passed minimum brake effort

Fail 30 Jul 2016 115,757 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills rust bubbles under paint (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses frosting or very dirty (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying on webbing edges (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear service brake only just passed minimum required effort

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake only just passed minimum brake effort

Fail 21 Mar 2015 108,915 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear service brake low reading, hand brake poor

Pass 21 Mar 2015 108,915 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear service brake low reading, hand brake poor

Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,584 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 88,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 88,558 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 84,755 miles

front & rear steel brake pipes rusty.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

n/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

o/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2012 81,429 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

n/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

o/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2012 81,425 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

offside and nearside rear c hassis rails starting to corrode

offside and nearsideinner sills corroding at rear

petrol filler and breather pipes corroding

rear sub frame corroding

steering lock not locking when key removed

Pass 24 Jan 2011 78,261 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

different size of tyre front axle (205/55r16) to rear axle (215/50r16)

slight bind @ o/s/r brake

slight play @ o/s/f hub

Fail 24 Jan 2011 78,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight bind @ o/s/r brake

slight play @ o/s/f hub

Pass 27 Jan 2010 72,780 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 72,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

p/steering level low+pump noisey;r/no plate fading;signs of r/discs getting hot

Pass 19 Jan 2009 66,764 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 59,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 59,841 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

r/wash inop;f/no plate cracked;b/f level low;f/tyres low on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,502 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 53,502 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 46,489 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 46,489 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V622 HDL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V622 HDL, 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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V622 HDL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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