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V774 LHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,599 mi
Last recorded94,599 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV774 LHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 94,599 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside front floor pan slightly corroded

Rear anti roll bar links slightly deteoriated

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 94,599 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front floor pan slightly corroded

Rear anti roll bar links slightly deteoriated

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 94,570 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 94,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

couling leek

Pass 2 Oct 2014 87,228 miles

brake pipes corroded

nsf tyre 2mm

osr tyre worn edges

rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2014 87,228 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes corroded

nsf tyre 2mm

osr tyre worn edges

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,288 miles

inner sills corroding

rear subframe corroded

slight exhaust blow front

Fail 29 Oct 2013 81,288 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight exhaust blow front

inner sills corroding

osf tyre near limit

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,911 miles

N/S/F tyre worn close to 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 8 Oct 2012 74,911 miles

N/S/F tyre worn close to 1.6mm legal limit

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 64,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake disc's worn

Fail 25 Oct 2011 64,196 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake disc's worn

Pass 2 Nov 2010 54,332 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 54,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 52,506 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 48,934 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 40,949 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 29,284 miles

HANDBRAKE LOW ON NEARSIDE

Pass 9 Nov 2005 17,990 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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V774 LHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V774 LHK, 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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V774 LHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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