MOT Status
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105,649 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system in general rusting
rear subframe rusting
exhaust system rusting in general
rear subframe rusting
Exhaust system generally corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Exhaust generally rusting
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub frame rusting
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to exhaust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear sub frame rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracking
rear sub frame corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front tyres wearing low
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W542 RCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W542 RCE, 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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W542 RCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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