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V890 GWH

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,251 mi
Last recorded151,251 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV890 GWH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2012 151,251 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 151,251 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner shoulders

Pass 18 Apr 2012 147,423 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 147,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 142,335 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 135,346 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 129,037 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 128,864 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 123,064 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 117,263 miles

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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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.

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