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V6 YEO

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,898 mi
Last recorded91,898 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 YEO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 91,898 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 90,984 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 90,984 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 90,015 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 90,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 89,155 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 88,521 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 87,032 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 84,757 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 84,757 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 82,622 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 82,622 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 4 May 2018 79,088 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 May 2017 76,812 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 74,405 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 72,537 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 16 May 2015 72,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 6 May 2014 68,367 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 3 May 2014 68,367 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 62,193 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 55,233 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 51,650 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,265 miles

front brake disc inner surfaces in poor condtion

Fail 21 Apr 2010 48,265 miles

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

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

front brake disc inner surfaces in poor condtion

Pass 8 May 2009 45,220 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 45,220 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 40,912 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 May 2007 37,611 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 32,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V6 YEO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V6 YEO, 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 V6 YEO registered?

V6 YEO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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