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W168 KRP

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,039 mi
Last recorded129,039 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 KRP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2013 129,039 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 122,583 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 116,597 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 116,597 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 111,249 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 96,767 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 96,767 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 77,986 miles

Airbag lamp is flashing

Fail 8 Dec 2008 77,986 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Airbag lamp is flashing

Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,378 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

air bag warning lamp flashing

Pass 8 Jan 2007 55,423 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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W168 KRP is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W168 KRP, 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 W168 KRP registered?

W168 KRP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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