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V648 MJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,575 mi
Last recorded152,575 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV648 MJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 152,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 152,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 121,108 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 97,682 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 82,206 miles

brake pipes corroded

front brake pads look low (advise brake check)

front brakes have slight judder

front tyres low

power steering leaking

rear tyres poor con dition

Fail 21 Jun 2008 82,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroded

front brake pads look low (advise brake check)

front brakes have slight judder

front tyres low

power steering leaking

rear tyres poor con dition

Pass 12 Jun 2007 58,404 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 58,119 miles

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)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,138 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 38,450 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 MJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJN, 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 MJN registered?

V648 MJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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