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W49 VOJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,014 mi
Last recorded109,014 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 VOJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2023 109,014 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Both outer sills corroded

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

Exhaust underbody heat shield insecure

Front wiper blades smeary

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank strap corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pad sensor wire broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (205/50 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 107,746 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield for catalytic converter loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded, but not seriously affecting overall security or stability.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire not connected

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Close to subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn, 205/50 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Only just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both close to flexi sections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2022 107,746 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad friction surface damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust heat shield for catalytic converter loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded, but not seriously affecting overall security or stability.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire not connected

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Close to subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn, 205/50 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Only just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both close to flexi sections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 107,325 miles

Both headlight beam images poor

Exhaust underbody heat shield insecure

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire insecure

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed at front

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 May 2021 107,325 miles

Both headlight beam images poor

Exhaust underbody heat shield insecure

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire insecure

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed at front

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe and underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 105,370 miles

Both headlight beam images poor

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear subframe and various suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 104,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipes badly corroded

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

rear sub frame and suspension arms badly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2019 104,868 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler pipes badly corroded

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

rear sub frame and suspension arms badly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 104,129 miles

both power steering pipes corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components and sub frame badly corroded

fuel filler and vent pipes badly corroded

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

n/s/f outer sill badly corroded

o/s/r shock absourber weak

Fail 8 May 2018 104,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 87w (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. 22" & 20" (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both link arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension components and sub frame badly corroded

both power steering pipes corroded

fuel filler and vent pipes badly corroded

n/s/f outer sill badly corroded

n/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm

o/s/r shock absourber weak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 103,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/50 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 100,592 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 95,851 miles

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

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

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

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

rattle from cat

Fail 17 May 2010 95,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

rattle from cat

Pass 1 Jul 2009 78,036 miles

all corner metal brake pipes into flexis corroded

battery loose

front brake discs poor condition

front number plate delaminated

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

front wishbone, front bushes split + perished + play in nsf

nsf tyre low on pressure + shoulders cracking

osf tyre on legal limit

play in front anti roll bar bushes

rear brake discs low

rear subframe corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2009 78,036 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

all corner metal brake pipes into flexis corroded

battery loose

front brake discs poor condition

front number plate delaminated

front wishbone, front bushes split + perished + play in nsf

nsf tyre low on pressure + shoulders cracking

osf tyre on legal limit

play in front anti roll bar bushes

rear brake discs low

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2008 73,377 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 73,377 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 67,665 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 67,665 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 58,584 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 58,584 miles

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

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

part of high level stop lamp not working.

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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W49 VOJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 W49 VOJ, 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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W49 VOJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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