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W246 WEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,730 mi
Last recorded136,730 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 WEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 136,730 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 128,718 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 120,691 miles

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 4 Nov 2015 112,440 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 105,514 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 100,719 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 100,719 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 97,024 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 94,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 94,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 89,876 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 86,689 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 82,058 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 77,568 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 76,121 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 75,803 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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W246 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W246 WEV, 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 W246 WEV registered?

W246 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W246 WEV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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