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W147 KET

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,759 mi
Last recorded96,759 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 KET
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 96,759 miles

some metal brake pipes corroding

some movement in rear anti roll bar link rubbers

some parts of vehicle corroding

Fail 14 Sep 2013 96,661 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,503 miles

o/s bottom bsll joint cover split

pad light on

serv light on

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2011 84,188 miles

front pads very low

o/s/r pad wire broken

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2010 78,300 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 78,300 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 72,603 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 72,603 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 66,276 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 66,274 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 58,684 miles

Oil leak

PAS pipes starting to corrode.

front brake pads getting low.

front coil springs starting to corrode.

Fail 10 Sep 2007 58,676 miles

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.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,178 miles

PAS pipes starting to corrode.

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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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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