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V648 LNO

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

86,893 mi
Last recorded86,893 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV648 LNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 86,893 miles

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

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

Front oil leak from engine

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Outer outer centre part of sill area corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 86,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front oil leak from engine

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Outer outer centre part of sill area corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 78,749 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 72,332 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 67,790 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 63,428 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,274 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 52,551 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 46,634 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 41,133 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 35,257 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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V648 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V648 LNO, 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 V648 LNO registered?

V648 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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