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W307 WJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,905 mi
Last recorded117,905 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW307 WJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 117,905 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 117,898 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 116,301 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel level low

inner sills corroding

outer sills covered by bodykit

some play in both front lower suspension joints

Pass 2 Nov 2010 113,056 miles

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

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)

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

front discs starting to deteriate

track rod end rubber boot split

Fail 30 Oct 2010 113,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

front discs starting to deteriate

track rod end rubber boot split

Pass 28 Oct 2009 101,997 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre worn low at very out edge.

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 96,377 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 27 Oct 2008 96,377 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 31 Aug 2007 94,541 miles

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 30 Aug 2007 94,541 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 14 May 2007 93,008 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 93,005 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 89,118 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2005 85,611 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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W307 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W307 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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W307 WJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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