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W288 KCD

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,899 mi
Last recorded118,899 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 KCD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 118,899 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 118,886 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Jul 2010 117,719 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear disc worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 92,941 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 81,176 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 67,350 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 53,098 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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W288 KCD is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W288 KCD, 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 W288 KCD registered?

W288 KCD is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W288 KCD safe to buy?

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