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W641 LBJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,064 mi
Last recorded115,064 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW641 LBJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 115,064 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 115,049 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rear Pipe's (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both Front Disc's (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 27% Front Brake Imbalance (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 110,210 miles

corrosion on fuel tank retaining straps

corrosion starting on front brake pipes under wings

heavy rusting on rear subfame and rear suspension arms

Fail 10 Dec 2014 110,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on fuel tank retaining straps

corrosion starting on front brake pipes under wings

heavy rusting on rear subfame and rear suspension arms

Pass 6 Dec 2013 104,360 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 98,608 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 98,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 93,364 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 87,729 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 83,842 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 79,133 miles

1 of n/s washer jets bunged

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate poor condition

o/s tank strap rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2008 79,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

1 of n/s washer jets bunged

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate poor condition

o/s tank strap rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,491 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 72,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 58,515 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 46,821 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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W641 LBJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W641 LBJ, 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 W641 LBJ registered?

W641 LBJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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