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V66 AMW

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,453 mi
Last recorded127,453 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV66 AMW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 127,453 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 120,238 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 111,026 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 105,618 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 105,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2010 99,469 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 90,620 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 81,890 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 81,890 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 62,318 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 49,592 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 31,475 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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V66 AMW is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 V66 AMW, 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 V66 AMW registered?

V66 AMW is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is V66 AMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V66 AMW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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