MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play detectable in steering rack pinion bearing
Slight play in both steering arms detectable under load only but not yet considered excessive
engine oil leak
fuel filler neck corroded but not yet rotten or leaking
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded but not yet rotten
Nearside Front inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area and not structual
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight play in both steering arms detectable under load only and not excessive
offside front (inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area and not structual)
O/S/F Outer sill corrosion , Not holed .
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear crossmember corroded . Not holed .
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W399 UOB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 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 UOB, 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 W399 UOB registered?
W399 UOB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 March 2000.
Is W399 UOB safe to buy?
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