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W621 WPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,451 mi
Last recorded124,451 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW621 WPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 124,451 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 124,411 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 118,980 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 118,980 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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Pass 26 Sep 2013 107,925 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 107,925 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 100,615 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 100,615 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 91,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 91,764 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 83,342 miles

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

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2009 72,922 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 64,058 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,341 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 43,074 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 43,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 34,589 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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W621 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W621 WPU, 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 W621 WPU registered?

W621 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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