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W398 OCN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,832 mi
Last recorded91,832 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 OCN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 91,832 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 May 2016 91,832 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,366 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 86,365 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 79,037 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,327 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 69,991 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 69,991 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 64,592 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 60,248 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 60,248 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,307 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 49,844 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 44,577 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 44,577 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 40,157 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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W398 OCN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W398 OCN, 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 W398 OCN registered?

W398 OCN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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