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W178 VGJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,178 mi
Last recorded129,178 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 VGJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2012 129,178 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 124,934 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 111,885 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 11,885 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 102,551 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 102,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front tyres wearing inner shoulders

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight runout n/s/f brake disc

Pass 8 Nov 2008 89,027 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 83,689 miles

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

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 9 Nov 2007 83,683 miles

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

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

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 28 Oct 2006 78,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 74,793 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 74,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WARPED

BOTH FRONT WISHBONES FOULING ON THE SUBFRAME WHEN VEHICLE IS JACKED UP

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING INSECURE

MOTORBIKE EXHAUST FITTED TO VEHICLE AS A BACK BOX

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM BLOWING

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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W178 VGJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 W178 VGJ, 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 W178 VGJ registered?

W178 VGJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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