MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
both front tyres slightly worn on inner shoulders
both front tyres slightly worn on inner shoulders
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light on
cooling light on
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front tyre void of tread on outer wear band
oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
brake warning lamp on
cooling system lamp on
nearside front inner driveshaft boot split and leaking
nearside front tyre void of tread on outer wear band
nearside rear handbrake cable rubbing on a component and has worn through
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V890 GWH is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V890 GWH, 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 V890 GWH registered?
V890 GWH is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V890 GWH safe to buy?
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