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W131 WPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,795 mi
Last recorded152,795 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 WPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 152,795 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 152,795 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 140,685 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 140,685 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 132,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

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

brake fluid reservoir missting slightly,

oil leak around oil sump.

Fail 29 Dec 2015 132,181 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.A.1)

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

brake fluid reservoir missting slightly,

oil leak around oil sump.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 123,391 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 115,423 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 106,324 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 96,940 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inside edge @ close to limit

Fail 31 Aug 2011 96,940 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inside edge @ close to limit

Pass 9 Sep 2010 88,283 miles

rear of both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight corrosion starting to both front brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2009 77,681 miles

slight surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

some corrosion starting to rear of front @ rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Sep 2008 71,327 miles

nearside rear @ offside front tyre worn on inside edge @ close to limit

offside rear tyre @ nearside front tyre wearing on inside edges

rear of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2007 65,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 59,755 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 59,755 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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W131 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W131 WPU, 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 W131 WPU registered?

W131 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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