MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both inner sills badly corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust correded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust correded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
the rear brake discs are corroded and the inner brake pads look worn
the rear tyres are quite worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
the front brake discs are very deteriorated
the o/s/f ABS ring is missing
the rear brake discs are corroded and the inner brake pads look worn
the rear tyres are quite worn
the front brake discs are corroded on the inner face
the rear brake pads are worn to about 3mm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
the front brake discs are corroded on the inner face
the rear brake pads are worn to about 3mm
Front brake discs corroded on inner face. Rear brake pads have uneven wear.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W198 EOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 W198 EOO, 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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W198 EOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 June 2000.
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