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W209 RLA

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,837 mi
Last recorded233,837 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 RLA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 233,837 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 211,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 194,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 162,920 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 162,868 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

advise; slight low effort o/s park brake

Pass 5 Sep 2007 132,263 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 132,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 114,114 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

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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W209 RLA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W209 RLA, 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 W209 RLA registered?

W209 RLA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W209 RLA safe to buy?

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