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W497 YHJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,612 mi
Last recorded85,612 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 85,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet release cable not attached to handle, bonnet can still be opened using cable.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished and have moderate movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush has moderate movement, close to failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill has multiple holes.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished and have moderate movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components show moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 13 Aug 2024 85,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet release cable not attached to handle, bonnet can still be opened using cable.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished and have moderate movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush has moderate movement, close to failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill has multiple holes.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished and have moderate movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components show moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,044 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 83,044 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 80,030 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 80,030 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2017 80,016 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 76,053 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 76,050 miles

Brake pipe leaking under floor pipe from the union (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

both wipers split

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2015 66,756 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 58,975 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 58,975 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 53,196 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2013 53,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

tyre sizes different front to back

Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,190 miles

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

both rear tyres perished strongly advise replacement

different size tyres front to back

Fail 14 Feb 2012 53,187 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

both rear tyres perished strongly advise replacement

different size tyres front to back

Pass 11 Jan 2011 51,096 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,788 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,536 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 44,084 miles

n/sf /and o/s/f tyres worn on edges

o/s/f dip beam a little high

Pass 3 Feb 2007 41,429 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 41,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,061 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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W497 YHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W497 YHJ, 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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W497 YHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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