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V746 LNO

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,175 mi
Last recorded103,175 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV746 LNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2018 103,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component insecure filler neck (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking filler neck (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front sections of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer boots (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 95,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front sections of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 95,409 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front sections of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,499 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 87,499 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/f and n/s/f floors (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 81,567 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 81,567 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,796 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 75,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 70,649 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 70,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 64,232 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 58,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 58,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,235 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

nearside park brake poor

Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,725 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil on minimum

stickers on nearside off windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2007 44,658 miles

Nearside front tyre wall small cracks

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 40,892 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 40,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V746 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V746 LNO, 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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V746 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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