MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes(clips)
O/S/R shock absorber leaking
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Significant movement in both front lower wishbone front bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes(clips)
O/S/R shock absorber leaking
Oil leak
Parking Brake light lit permanently
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Significant movement in both front lower wishbone front bushes
Traction Control malfunction light illuminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs corroding on inside edges.
rear sub/frame corroding.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front brake discs corroded
both front tyres inner edges worn
offside rear tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W228 VOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 W228 VOT, 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 W228 VOT registered?
W228 VOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 May 2000.
Is W228 VOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for W228 VOT shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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