MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,462 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bonnett catch broken
fuel pipes corroded
suspension and components corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
bonnett catch broken
fuel pipes corroded
inner sills heavily corroded
n/s/r tyre has been driven with low pressuere showing sidewall wear and cracking
o/s/f wiper split
parking brake only just met required performance, system could do with adjustment
rear sills outer corroded
suspension and components corroding
front discs corroded
front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
rear discs corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs corroded
front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cat started to break up
floor pan and sill areas becoming corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
off side rear brake disc pitted/scored
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust rubber perished/started to split
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
cat started to break up
floor pan and sill areas becoming corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
off side rear brake disc pitted/scored
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust rubber perished/started to split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front discs corroded advise replacement
Oil leak
advise front discs
advise nsr wheel
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
advise front discs
advise nsr wheel
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W516 RNL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 W516 RNL, 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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W516 RNL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 August 2000.
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