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W496 NBR

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,791 mi
Last recorded102,791 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 NBR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 102,791 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind mirror (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 102,788 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind mirror (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 83,780 miles

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

windscreen cracked outside drivers views

Pass 17 Aug 2015 69,712 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre cut on s/wall

rear sub frame very rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2015 69,712 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre cut on s/wall

rear sub frame very rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2014 68,642 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 67,015 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 64,999 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,919 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 60,390 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 58,328 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,911 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 53,193 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 50,409 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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W496 NBR is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W496 NBR, 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 W496 NBR registered?

W496 NBR is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W496 NBR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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