MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pad warning light on
Exhaust flexi mesh corroded
N/S/F Tyre slight cut
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pad warning light on
Exhaust flexi mesh corroded
Front bumper insecure
N/S/F Tyre slight cut
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side front inner wing brake pipe
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
off side front inner wing brake pipe
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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W493 TLG is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W493 TLG, 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 W493 TLG registered?
W493 TLG is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 July 2000.
Is W493 TLG safe to buy?
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