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V644 ELO

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,267 mi
Last recorded76,267 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV644 ELO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 76,267 miles

front and rear subframes both heavily corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,956 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 73,956 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 70,563 miles

o/s outer sill corroded and becoming weak

Fail 28 Oct 2014 70,561 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o/s outer sill corroded and becoming weak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 69,940 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 69,935 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 67,993 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 66,422 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 66,422 miles

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 63,955 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 58,978 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,023 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 50,983 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 50,983 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,205 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 42,828 miles

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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V644 ELO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V644 ELO, 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 V644 ELO registered?

V644 ELO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V644 ELO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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