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W162 BHJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,920 mi
Last recorded87,920 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 BHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2015 87,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 87,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,385 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 78,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake discs worn.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 69,933 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 69,933 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 68,767 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 68,767 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 65,313 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 62,324 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front number plate damage,rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Front,rear brake discs lipped,rusty.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside,nearside front lower wishbone bushes seperating strong advise.

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 62,324 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front number plate damage,rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Front,rear brake discs lipped,rusty.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside,nearside front lower wishbone bushes seperating strong advise.

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,394 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 57,388 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2008 51,492 miles

front and rear brake pads approx 80percent worn

Pass 25 Mar 2007 303,527 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 39,513 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 39,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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W162 BHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W162 BHJ, 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 W162 BHJ registered?

W162 BHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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