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V863 MHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,012 mi
Last recorded83,012 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV863 MHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 83,012 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 77,024 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 74,261 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 74,261 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 69,640 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 69,640 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2007 64,568 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 64,568 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2006 52,841 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 15 May 2006 52,681 miles

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

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

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

near side fron tyre worn to thye wear indicators

off side rear brake pad near limit.

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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V863 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V863 MHK, 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 V863 MHK registered?

V863 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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