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W335 LNG

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,610 mi
Last recorded146,610 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW335 LNG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 146,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 146,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 138,847 miles

CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING

SLIGHT CORRSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 20 Feb 2012 138,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODING

SLIGHT CORRSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 25 Jan 2011 134,032 miles

ADV REPLACE REAR TYRES / FRONT DISCS CORRODING BAD ON INNER EDGES / CORRSION ON REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

FRONT TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE THAN REAR / O/S/F DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT / O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING OUT ON INNER EDGES X PERRISHING BAD

Fail 25 Jan 2011 134,032 miles

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

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

ADV REPLACE REAR TYRES / FRONT DISCS CORRODING BAD ON INNER EDGES / CORRSION ON REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

FRONT TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE THAN REAR / O/S/F DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT / O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPING OUT ON INNER EDGES X PERRISHING BAD

Pass 6 Jan 2010 126,600 miles

both front tyres wearing low inner edges.

front brake discs corroderd.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Jan 2010 126,600 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing low inner edges.

front brake discs corroderd.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Nov 2008 111,443 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 94,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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W335 LNG is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W335 LNG, 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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W335 LNG is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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