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W277 RDF

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,215 mi
Last recorded112,215 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW277 RDF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 112,215 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter corroded ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 112,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter corroded ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 102,681 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 102,525 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at repair (7.1.2)

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired

corrosion to undercarriage & components

exhaust heatshield insecure

oil leaks

osf lower arm bushes badly deteriorated due to oil contamination

pas pipes badly corroded

suspension components & subframes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,902 miles

rear subframe heavily corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired

corrosion to suspension components

damage to nsr tyre sidewall

front brake discs worn & corroded

front lower arm bushes splitting

nsr outer sill corroding from inside

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osr brake pipe corroded

osr tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2015 92,902 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 linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired

corrosion to suspension components

damage to nsr tyre sidewall

front brake discs worn & corroded

front lower arm bushes splitting

nsr outer sill corroding from inside

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osr brake pipe corroded

osr tyre bald on inner edge

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 87,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 82,597 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,802 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 71,628 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 71,573 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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 4 Jun 2010 69,979 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 60,585 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 54,543 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 46,993 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 46,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 40,090 miles

Handbrake warning light inop

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W277 RDF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W277 RDF, 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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W277 RDF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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