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W141 NAA

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,044 mi
Last recorded152,044 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 NAA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 152,044 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

some corrosion to rear chassis and components.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 144,949 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 137,801 miles

some corrosion to rear both sides

Fail 25 Mar 2015 137,788 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 128,583 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 118,478 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 109,943 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2012 109,943 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 101,403 miles

o/s rear brake pipes at side of fuel tank corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 92,214 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 79,606 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 69,489 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 57,659 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

both rear tres starting to crack and mishape

catalyst rattling but still working

Pass 19 May 2007 57,659 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

both rear tres starting to crack and mishape

catalyst rattling but still working

Pass 18 May 2006 51,618 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 51,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 May 2005 45,041 miles

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

backing coming off front no plate starting to obscure numbers

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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W141 NAA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W141 NAA, 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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W141 NAA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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