MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
n/s/f tyre 2;5mm
o/s/f tyre 2mm
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
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)
wiper blades getting worn
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
front brake discs on limits of wear
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)
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
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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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