MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres 2055516 fitted
n/s/front wheel bearing slightly rough
rear brake discs pitted
rear tyres 2155016 fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
front tyres 2055516 fitted
rear brake discs pitted
rear tyres 2155016 fitted
Both numberplates starting to deteriorate
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres getting low on edges
both number plates discoloured
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W538 VEB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 W538 VEB, 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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How do I check the history of W538 VEB?
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What year was W538 VEB registered?
W538 VEB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 May 2000.
Is W538 VEB safe to buy?
The MOT history for W538 VEB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does W538 VEB have outstanding finance?
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