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W404 KDT

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,570 mi
Last recorded139,570 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW404 KDT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 139,570 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 133,751 miles

1x nearside front washer jet blocked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shocks damp

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on outer edge

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2010 126,124 miles

1 x nearside front washer jet blocked

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

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

some inbalance in rear brakes

Fail 17 Feb 2010 126,124 miles

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)

1 x nearside front washer jet blocked

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

some inbalance in rear brakes

Pass 19 Jan 2009 117,737 miles

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

N,S wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 117,689 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

N,S wiper blade split

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 107,400 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 107,201 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 97,283 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 88,761 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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W404 KDT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W404 KDT, 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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W404 KDT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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