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V729 MGO

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,827 mi
Last recorded87,827 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV729 MGO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 87,827 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rack boot twisted

play in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2014 87,827 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rack boot twisted

play in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,904 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror glass missing

play in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2013 80,901 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror glass missing

play in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2012 73,850 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2012 73,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2010 70,228 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 70,201 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 70,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 60,201 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 60,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 41,619 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 24,153 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 24,153 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads getting low

Pass 23 Jun 2006 14,087 miles

near side rear tyre starting to split on out side wall

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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V729 MGO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 V729 MGO, 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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V729 MGO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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