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W421 MNV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,780 mi
Last recorded128,780 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 MNV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 128,780 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 123,468 miles

near side rear brake dragging slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2015 123,455 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near side rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2014 117,607 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 117,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 111,793 miles

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r trailing arm bush split

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r trailing arm bush split

play in o/s steering rack arm

play in o/s/f lower arm bush

Fail 14 Mar 2013 111,793 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

play in o/s/f lower arm bush

o/s/r trailing arm bush split

play in o/s steering rack arm

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r trailing arm bush split

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 104,464 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 104,464 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,081 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 97,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 89,014 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 80,692 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 80,692 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,447 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 73,447 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 65,661 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 65,661 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 58,060 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 58,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W421 MNV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W421 MNV, 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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W421 MNV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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