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W227 UOT

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,160 mi
Last recorded104,160 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 UOT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 104,160 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 104,157 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 95,005 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 87,605 miles

n/s/f tyre repaired

Fail 22 May 2014 87,605 miles

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

n/s/f tyre repaired

Pass 3 May 2013 81,399 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2013 81,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel tank straps corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 76,179 miles

brake warning light on

n/s/f tyre close to limit

rear pads appear low

Pass 12 May 2011 67,317 miles

movement in both sides front lower suspension arm bushes

slight freeplay in both sides front top strut mountings

Pass 30 Apr 2010 61,488 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,880 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 51,386 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 45,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2007 45,733 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2006 38,890 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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W227 UOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W227 UOT, 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 W227 UOT registered?

W227 UOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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