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W182 WJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,601 mi
Last recorded142,601 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 WJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 142,601 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 142,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 136,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 136,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 130,947 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing quickier on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 125,090 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 125,086 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 118,094 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 118,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brakes pitted on inner face

Pass 18 Mar 2010 112,766 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

O/S/F tyre has 2x cuts on outter side wall

both front tyres has inner edge wearing quicker

Pass 19 Mar 2009 108,300 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 102,645 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 95,876 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 88,986 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 88,986 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 85,526 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 85,526 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W182 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W182 WJN, 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 W182 WJN registered?

W182 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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