MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,215 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was W277 RDF registered?
W277 RDF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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