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W399 JNP

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,226 mi
Last recorded104,226 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW399 JNP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 104,226 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

coolant pipes corroded

damage o/s/f wheel

Fail 11 Jun 2014 104,132 miles

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

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

coolant pipes corroded

damage o/s/f wheel

Pass 4 Jun 2013 89,501 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s rear tyre slightly damaged on outside wall

Pass 29 May 2012 80,888 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 74,229 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 74,227 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 62,722 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2010 62,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil level low

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,907 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 28 May 2008 40,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 40,393 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 31,456 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 24,053 miles

both rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 11 Aug 2005 21,655 miles

both rear tyres cracking.

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

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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W399 JNP is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W399 JNP, 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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W399 JNP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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