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W542 RCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,649 mi
Last recorded105,649 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 RCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 105,649 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 105,649 miles

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 104,545 miles

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 102,964 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system in general rusting

rear subframe rusting

Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,485 miles

exhaust system rusting in general

rear subframe rusting

Pass 17 Feb 2022 99,305 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,242 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 95,901 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 93,298 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 89,852 miles

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)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 89,852 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 85,916 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 82,773 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 79,965 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 75,381 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,444 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 66,728 miles

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)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 66,728 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 63,093 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 63,093 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 60,587 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Feb 2009 58,495 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 58,495 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 55,107 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 55,107 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 47,943 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 41,612 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 41,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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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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