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W558 MNV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,490 mi
Last recorded141,490 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW558 MNV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2012 141,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 139,958 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 135,355 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 132,334 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 132,334 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 124,845 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 124,483 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2007 116,650 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 108,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2005 100,156 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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W558 MNV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W558 MNV, 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 W558 MNV registered?

W558 MNV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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