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W203 VNK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,099 mi
Last recorded99,099 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 VNK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 99,099 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 99,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 96,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advisery; both rear brakes binding slightly

advisery; power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Jan 2011 93,908 miles

Nearside front inner disc pad wearing low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 93,908 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside front inner disc pad wearing low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 76,888 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 71,349 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 67,439 miles

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

advisery ; front brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Aug 2005 63,955 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W203 VNK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W203 VNK, 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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W203 VNK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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