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W267 WJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,295 mi
Last recorded133,295 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW267 WJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 133,295 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 133,239 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

offside centre sill damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2013 129,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 126,369 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

front brake discs worn thin

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear antiroll bar mounting bush worn

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2012 126,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

front brake discs worn thin

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear antiroll bar mounting bush worn

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 1 May 2012 126,369 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

front brake discs worn thin

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2011 122,257 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 116,891 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 113,419 miles

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

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

front brake disc's heavly worn

rear brake disc's heavly worn on inner faces.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 103,743 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 103,743 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 94,945 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,143 miles

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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W267 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W267 WJN, 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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W267 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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