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V69 EHN

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,681 mi
Last recorded133,681 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV69 EHN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2011 133,681 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 125,468 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 125,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 121,103 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 121,103 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 116,169 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 116,169 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 113,016 miles

end play in steering rack o/s and n/s

n/s/f w/bearing play

rear suspension sub frame welded and undersealed

rear torsion bar brakets rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2007 112,453 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

end play in steering rack boht sides

n/s/f wheel bearing play

rear suspension sub frame welded and undersealed

stablizer bar brakets rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2006 100,915 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 100,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V69 EHN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V69 EHN, 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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V69 EHN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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