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V918 PER

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,002 mi
Last recorded120,002 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 PER
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 120,002 miles

Centre Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 114,769 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 112,072 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 106,567 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 101,331 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 96,181 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 92,548 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 92,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,632 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

front discs/ worn and pads very thin

rear brake getting low

slight imballance on front brakes.

Fail 1 Apr 2008 91,632 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

front discs/ worn and pads very thin

rear brake getting low

slight imballance on front brakes.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,632 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 91,294 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake discs's corroded

slight paly in offside steering rack end

Pass 3 Apr 2007 83,002 miles

Both front lower arm front bushes starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 75,852 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 75,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres have uneven tread wear and are starting to crack and perish

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

several cuts in tread

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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V918 PER is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V918 PER, 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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V918 PER is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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