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W637 WPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,996 mi
Last recorded190,996 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW637 WPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 190,996 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 189,828 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 187,745 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 187,741 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 183,949 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 183,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 174,365 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 174,355 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 167,220 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 158,221 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 147,396 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 147,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil leak from rear top of engine.

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 136,707 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 119,840 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 119,733 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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W637 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W637 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 W637 WPU registered?

W637 WPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W637 WPU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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