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V658 DYA

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,957 mi
Last recorded88,957 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV658 DYA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 88,957 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 18 Apr 2024 88,952 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 8 Feb 2024 88,947 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 84,558 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 84,553 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,925 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust joint stud missing but system not leaking and secure

Fail 20 Jan 2022 79,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust joint stud missing but system not leaking and secure

Fail 9 Dec 2021 79,915 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust stud broken but exhaust still secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,966 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 67,559 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 55,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 55,553 miles

Offside Front Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off washer bottle connection (3.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Background printed (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 40,059 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 31,093 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 22,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (Inner pads worse) (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 22,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 21,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 21,245 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 20,242 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 20,242 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 19,810 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 19,227 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 18,835 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 17,624 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 16,207 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 14,451 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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V658 DYA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V658 DYA, 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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V658 DYA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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