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V641 JRY

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,669 mi
Last recorded151,669 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV641 JRY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 151,669 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 151,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

oil leak due to sump rusty

rear brake discs worn to limit

Pass 31 Jul 2010 14,000 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 140,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

205/55/16 tyres fitted to front

225/50/16 tyres fitted to rear

rear discs worn

Pass 11 Mar 2009 128,701 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 120,228 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 111,427 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 111,427 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 105,126 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2006 105,126 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

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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V641 JRY is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V641 JRY, 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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V641 JRY is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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