MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,167 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
f/n/s anti-roll barlink slight play
front brake pads worn
rear subframe corroded
windscreen slight damage
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
f/n/s anti-roll barlink slight play
front brake pads worn
rear subframe corroded
windscreen slight damage
chip in windscreen offside
offside rear brake disc and pads signs of heat build up
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
chip in windscreen offside
offside rear brake disc and pads signs of heat build up
offside rear tyre 2mm and tread uneven
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear subframe corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rust entering petrol tank strap poss soon reqs attention
rust entering rear sub frame poss soon reqs attention
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
front discs corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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V649 NHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V649 NHK, 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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V649 NHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 January 2000.
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