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V716 FWF

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,017 mi
Last recorded127,017 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV716 FWF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2017 127,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres edge wear tread separation and perishing (4.1.E.1)

both front outer sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

exhaust manifold to catalyst bolt missing, bolt hole corroded

front registration plate slight damage

rear suspension bed slight corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2016 112,526 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight perishing and tread separation

both front outer sills corroded and holed but not within mounting point

fuel pipes slight corrosion

oil leak

power steering pipes slight weeping

signs of a coolant leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 112,526 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight perishing and tread separation

both front headlights deteriorated

both front outer sills corroded and holed but not within mounting point

fuel pipes slight corrosion

oil leak

power steering pipes slight weeping

signs of a coolant leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 98,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front sills corroded/rotten but not within a pescribed area

offside rear brake slight bind

power steering pipes corroded

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

Fail 16 Feb 2015 98,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front sills corroded/rotten but not within a pescribed area

coolant level low

offside rear brake slight bind

power steering pipes corroded

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

Pass 18 Feb 2014 78,514 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

offside front strut top bearing slightly rough in operation

offside rear brake slight binding

Fail 17 Feb 2014 78,514 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

offside front strut top bearing slightly rough in operation

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 21 Feb 2013 67,733 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 67,491 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,293 miles

n/s/f tyre 2;5mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,014 miles

n/s/f front wishbone bush getting worn

o/s/f front wishbone bush getting worn

rear brake discs getting worn

windscreen cracked in zone b

Pass 18 Jan 2010 59,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 56,899 miles

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 27 Jan 2009 56,899 miles

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)

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 31 Jan 2008 53,623 miles

front brake discs on limits of wear

Pass 1 Feb 2007 49,616 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 49,616 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 45,721 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers getting worn

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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V716 FWF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V716 FWF, 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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V716 FWF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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