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V893 FWF

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,528 mi
Last recorded104,528 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV893 FWF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2009 104,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

headlight aim on upper limit

slight misting to o/s/f/headlight unit not adversly affecting beam pattern

Pass 29 Feb 2008 96,891 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 89,238 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2007 89,238 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 80,798 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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V893 FWF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V893 FWF, 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 V893 FWF registered?

V893 FWF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V893 FWF safe to buy?

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