MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs wearing thin.
rear subframe heavily corroded.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs wearing thin.
nearside outer lower sill corroded through [not a prescribed area]
offside front outer sill corroded through[not within a prescribed area]
rear subframe heavily corroded.
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)
nearside rear handbrake very slightly binding.
nearside rear handbrake very slightly binding.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear handbrake cable starting to fray
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front light aim little low
both front wipers smearing screen
near side door mirror insecure
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V747 GUR is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 V747 GUR, 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 V747 GUR registered?
V747 GUR is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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