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W524 KGV

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,809 mi
Last recorded79,809 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW524 KGV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,809 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 65,195 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,299 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 47,516 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

rear discs worn

Fail 24 Feb 2006 47,484 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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W524 KGV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W524 KGV, 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 W524 KGV registered?

W524 KGV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 July 2000.

Is W524 KGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W524 KGV shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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