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W149 VOT

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,685 mi
Last recorded106,685 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 VOT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 106,685 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded

o/s front brake disc in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2012 97,848 miles

o/s front brake disc inner face worn

slight leak power steering pump

Fail 13 Jun 2012 97,848 miles

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

n/s handbrake reading low

o/s front brake disc inner face worn

slight leak power steering pump

Pass 27 Jun 2011 89,219 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 89,018 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 79,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 79,595 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 69,529 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 57,670 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 57,670 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 45,891 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,542 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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W149 VOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W149 VOT, 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 W149 VOT registered?

W149 VOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is W149 VOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W149 VOT shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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