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W549 TLB

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

30,251 mi
Last recorded30,251 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW549 TLB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 30,251 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 29,358 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 29,205 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 28,979 miles

Front both slightly corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 28,809 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 28,495 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 28,184 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 27,788 miles

front headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 27,309 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 26,120 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,279 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,026 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 23,026 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 21,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 21,357 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 18,419 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 18,419 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 16,540 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 14,295 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 12,000 miles

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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W549 TLB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 W549 TLB, 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 W549 TLB registered?

W549 TLB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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