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W273 WPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,278 mi
Last recorded65,278 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 WPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 65,278 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all brake discs corroded

front and rear tyres are of differnet sizes

off side rear tyre perishing

vehicle's supsension and steering components covered in corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2013 62,360 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

off side rear tyre slight perishing on sidewall

Pass 5 Nov 2013 62,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

off side rear tyre slight perishing on sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2012 60,902 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc inner faces worn/corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 56,451 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

front tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 18 Aug 2011 56,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

front tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 53,686 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 53,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,132 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 52,132 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2007 52,118 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 50,371 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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W273 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W273 WPU, 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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W273 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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