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W418 TCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,912 mi
Last recorded186,912 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW418 TCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 186,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r , n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear sub frame rusty

inner sill both sides rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2019 183,809 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 182,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 182,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 180,482 miles

o/s/f jacking point corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/f/s headlanp faded

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 180,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

o/f/s headlanp faded

o/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 716,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate damaged

rear subframe and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2015 716,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate damaged

rear subframe and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2014 174,995 miles

general underbody surface rust

Fail 25 Apr 2014 174,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

general underbody surface rust

Pass 20 Mar 2013 169,104 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 169,088 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 164,779 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 158,240 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 151,420 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 144,260 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 130,825 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 115,758 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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W418 TCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W418 TCE, 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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W418 TCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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