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V87 FPV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,488 mi
Last recorded109,488 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 FPV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 109,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 103,632 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 103,632 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 100,071 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 100,070 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 97,866 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 97,801 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 94,514 miles

1/ rear subframe becoming corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 90,865 miles

as per failure

Fail 20 Jan 2014 90,837 miles

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

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

Steel brake pipes at rear startiong to corrode.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,783 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 84,225 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inside edgs.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 78,833 miles

1/ slight corrosion on front brake discs

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 72,298 miles

Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear.

Pass 17 Jan 2009 66,870 miles

1.slight play in near side front iner wish bone mounting bush 2.near side front tyre worn on inside edge 3.slight damadge to off side outer sill at front

Pass 29 Jan 2008 61,284 miles

both rear tyres becoming perished

Pass 17 Jan 2007 53,376 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 53,266 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 42,913 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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V87 FPV 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 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 V87 FPV, 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 V87 FPV registered?

V87 FPV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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