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W4 COU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,424 mi
Last recorded134,424 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 COU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 134,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp intensity reduced

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 133,635 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 133,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2022 128,116 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nr flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 128,109 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nr flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 128,099 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 128,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 126,640 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 126,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 124,540 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 117,454 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 117,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 112,482 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 108,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 105,231 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 105,231 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears and across rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 98,266 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 84,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 72,738 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,235 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,606 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,259 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,288 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 46,288 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,444 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 36,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 35,830 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,972 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 32,300 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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W4 COU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W4 COU, 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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W4 COU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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