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W294 WJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,004 mi
Last recorded77,004 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 WJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 77,004 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 77,004 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 76,730 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 76,340 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 75,551 miles

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

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

front disc in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2011 75,527 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs inner face showing heavy corrosion.!!

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 74,018 miles

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

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

front brake discs showing corrosion on inner face

rear brake discs showing corrosion.

very slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 74,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs showing corrosion on inner face

rear brake discs showing corrosion.

very slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 71,774 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 66,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 60,759 miles

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Fail 23 Jul 2007 60,759 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 58,102 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 58,102 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W294 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W294 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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What year was W294 WJN registered?

W294 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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