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V894 KFB

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

79,656 mi
Last recorded79,656 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV894 KFB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 79,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake efficiency just met,may require attention or adjustment

Fail 1 Apr 2016 79,656 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Offside Rear tyre perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake efficiency just met,may require attention or adjustment

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,363 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 71,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,195 miles

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT (215/50/16)

OSR TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE

Fail 24 Mar 2014 67,195 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT (215/50/16)

OSR TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE

Fail 27 Jun 2013 65,756 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 65,756 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,834 miles

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

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,AND PADS ON LIMIT.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SCREEN MARKED.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 63,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,AND PADS ON LIMIT.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SCREEN MARKED.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 61,326 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 58,462 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 58,462 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,900 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 54,900 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 51,331 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 48,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 48,913 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 45,337 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 45,337 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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V894 KFB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V894 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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V894 KFB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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