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V944 FGP

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

132,570 mi
Last recorded132,570 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV944 FGP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,570 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 132,566 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 131,382 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 131,382 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 129,214 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 129,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under the drivers seat (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under the drivers seat (5.2.6)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished/worn

engine fan stays on constantly

nearside front tyre slightly bald on the edges

offside rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at the time of the test

oil leaks

rear brake discs lipped/worn

rear sub-frame corroded but not considered excessive at the time of the test

Pass 9 Jan 2017 126,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion on rear under body

Fail 29 Dec 2016 126,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion on rear under body

Pass 3 Feb 2016 123,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

rear brake discs lipped/worn

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2016 123,668 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

rear brake discs lipped/worn

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 116,718 miles

big oil leaks

brake pipes rusty at the rear

gearbox rubbing on sub frame possible mount

Fail 17 Jan 2015 116,718 miles

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

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

big oil leaks

brake pipes rusty at the rear

gearbox rubbing on sub frame possible mount

Pass 11 Jan 2014 105,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

driver seat has slight movement in lock position

rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust box rubber mount damaged just holding the exhaust box in position

Fail 11 Jan 2014 105,691 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

driver seat has slight movement in lock position

rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust box rubber mount damaged just holding the exhaust box in position

Pass 11 Jan 2013 97,358 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,328 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 86,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 76,232 miles

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2011 76,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2009 61,216 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 61,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 56,576 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 56,576 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,744 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 36,895 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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V944 FGP is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V944 FGP, 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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V944 FGP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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