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W142 RLA

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

167,691 mi
Last recorded167,691 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 RLA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 167,691 miles

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 162,626 miles

BOTH R BUSES IN HUB WITH TRAILING ARM ATTACHED ARE WORN AND PERISHED AND HAVE SLIGHT PLAY AS MARKED

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED AND EXH CORRODED

F TO R FUEL PIPE BY TANK CORRODED & TANK STRAPS & SEC OF PIPE INTO TANK

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

OIL LEAK

OSR TYRE INNER & NSF OUTER EDGE & NAIL IN TYRE

Fail 27 May 2017 161,547 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH FRONT JACKING POINT UNDERBODY AS MARKED (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

BOTH R BUSES IN HUB WITH TRAILING ARM ATTACHED ARE WORN AND PERISHED AND HAVE SLIGHT PLAY AS MARKED

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED AND EXH CORRODED

F TO R FUEL PIPE BY TANK CORRODED & TANK STRAPS & SEC OF PIPE INTO TANK

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

OIL LEAK

OSR TYRE INNER & NSF OUTER EDGE & NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 28 May 2016 154,285 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 147,045 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 136,370 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 125,633 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 May 2013 125,633 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 113,963 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slighley corroded

Fail 10 May 2012 113,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slighley corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 103,904 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,351 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 85,616 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s hand brake cable worn

Pass 23 Apr 2008 79,651 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 71,867 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 61,319 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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W142 RLA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W142 RLA, 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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W142 RLA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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