MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,282 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise front brake discs worn/pitted
advise rear brake discs worn/pitted
front brake discs rusty
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
low effort on handbrake 19%
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V788 MEW is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V788 MEW, 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 V788 MEW registered?
V788 MEW is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V788 MEW safe to buy?
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