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V758 LNO

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,122 mi
Last recorded152,122 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV758 LNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 152,122 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills to floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 140,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 140,707 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 136,549 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 131,855 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 131,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 128,313 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 122,345 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 110,930 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 100,790 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 100,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,065 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 91,040 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 81,329 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,005 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,953 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 57,953 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 46,655 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 38,896 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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V758 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V758 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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V758 LNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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