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V782 HTY

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

143,367 mi
Last recorded143,367 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV782 HTY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2015 143,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 134,269 miles

o/s front tyre 1.7 mm meets min m o t spec pass and advise rear tyres 1.8 pass anbd advise n/s sill has been repaired difficult to assess due to under seal pass and advise

Fail 3 Feb 2014 134,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 126,665 miles

Note: Various brake pipes are greased.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 126,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Note: Exhaust heat shield is insecure.

Note: Various brake pipes are greased.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 122,051 miles

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

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2012 122,024 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 113,964 miles

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

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

o/s/f wiper blade split on edges

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2011 113,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f wiper blade split on edges

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2010 106,532 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar links grease covers split

both rear brake discs showing signs of wear

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2010 106,507 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front anti roll bar links grease covers split

both rear brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads and discs showing signs of wear

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2009 99,984 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar links grease covers split

rears of both main metal brake pipes showing signs of wear

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Jan 2008 91,305 miles

engine oil leak from sump

n/s/r anti roll bar link rubber bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 28 Jan 2008 91,304 miles

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

engine oil leak from sump

n/s/r anti roll bar link rubber bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 30 Jan 2007 81,172 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 81,170 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 70,661 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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V782 HTY is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V782 HTY, 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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V782 HTY is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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