MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
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))
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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
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
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
big oil leaks
brake pipes rusty at the rear
gearbox rubbing on sub frame possible mount
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
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
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen cracked
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
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V944 FGP registered?
V944 FGP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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