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W603 WNK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,172 mi
Last recorded90,172 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW603 WNK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 90,172 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 83,561 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 81,304 miles

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 81,304 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected fusebox insecure (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 81,202 miles

Front discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,154 miles

Both front discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,485 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,417 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,417 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 78,037 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 78,037 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 75,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advisory.both front brake discs,wear and corrosion on inner surface.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,829 miles

advisory.both front brake discs,wear and corrosion on inner surface.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 72,501 miles

FRONT INNER DISCS WORN AND PITTED

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES

Fail 8 Sep 2010 72,501 miles

FRONT INNER DISCS WORN AND PITTED

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,145 miles

advisory.both front brake discs,wear and corrosion on inner surfaces.

advisory.offside front tyre,worn low on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 62,303 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 58,464 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,816 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 47,806 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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W603 WNK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W603 WNK, 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 W603 WNK registered?

W603 WNK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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