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V884 KFB

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,042 mi
Last recorded81,042 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV884 KFB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,042 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2012 81,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 76,842 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are starting to perish, & wearing more towards the inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2011 76,824 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside and nearside front suspension bushs perishing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear tiebar mounts rusty

rear tyres worn inner edges and perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2010 71,212 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

strong advise both front radius arm front bushes are separating and have slight play

Fail 3 Apr 2010 71,194 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres are perishing

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

strong advise both front radius arm front bushes are separating and has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2009 65,016 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 63,891 miles

2 power steering pipes on offside front chassis VERY VERY RUSTY

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,504 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 49,101 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 49,101 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 49,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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V884 KFB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V884 KFB, 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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V884 KFB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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