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V747 GUR

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,453 mi
Last recorded115,453 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV747 GUR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 115,453 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin.

rear subframe heavily corroded.

Fail 9 May 2013 115,453 miles

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.

Fail 18 May 2012 109,441 miles

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.

Pass 18 May 2012 109,441 miles

nearside rear handbrake very slightly binding.

Pass 23 May 2011 103,431 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 103,431 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 96,409 miles

offside rear handbrake cable starting to fray

Fail 29 Apr 2010 96,394 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 897,020 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 897,020 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2008 80,135 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 74,561 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 74,158 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2006 56,749 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,749 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 43,280 miles

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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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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V747 GUR is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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