MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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some metal brake pipes corroding
some movement in rear anti roll bar link rubbers
some parts of vehicle corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
some metal brake pipes corroding
some movement in rear anti roll bar link rubbers
some parts of vehicle corroding
o/s bottom bsll joint cover split
pad light on
serv light on
some metal brake pipes corroding
front pads very low
o/s/r pad wire broken
some metal brake pipes corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside front abs sensor loom incorrectly routed and fouling
offside fuel tank strap corroding
some pas pipes corroding
Nail in nearside front tyre
oil leak from engine area going on to exhaust
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside front abs sensor loom incorrectly routed and fouling
offside fuel tank strap corroding
some pas pipes corroding
Nail in nearside front tyre
oil leak from engine area going on to exhaust
ABS wiring hanger loose O/S/R
N/S/F tyre 2mm inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F tyre 2mm inner edge
Oil leak
PAS pipes rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front pads low
rear pads low
rear tyres starting to wear uneven
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
PAS pipes rusty
Oil leak
ABS wiring hanging loose O/S/R in wheel arch
N/S/F tyre 2mm inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F tyre 2mm inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front pads low
rear pads low
rear tyres starting to wearing uneven
slight play in steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre low tread on outer edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre low tread on outer edge
Oil leak
PAS pipes starting to corrode.
front brake pads getting low.
front coil springs starting to corrode.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
PAS pipes starting to corrode.
front brake pads getting low.
front coil springs starting to corrode.
PAS pipes starting to corrode.
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W147 KET is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 W147 KET, 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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W147 KET is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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