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W401 UGS

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,435 mi
Last recorded167,435 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 UGS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2009 167,435 miles

o/s & n/s front brake pipes corodded

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes corodded

o/s / front to rear brake pipes corodded at rear

Pass 11 Jun 2008 155,843 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 155,822 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Slight noise from NSF wheel bearing.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 141,616 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 124,042 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 124,042 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front a.b.s rings broken

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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W401 UGS is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W401 UGS, 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 W401 UGS registered?

W401 UGS is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 April 2000.

Is W401 UGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W401 UGS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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