MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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
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
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was W142 RLA registered?
W142 RLA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 May 2000.
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