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W928 GCD

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

101,699 mi
Last recorded101,699 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW928 GCD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2016 101,699 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

windscreen damaged not in drivers veiw

Fail 17 Aug 2016 101,522 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel tank straps heavily corroded

General corrosion of rear suspension components

Heavier corrosion of exhaust flanges and mounting pegs

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust mounting rubber cracked

Some distortion o/s/r tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 98,320 miles

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

beam imageds poor

Fail 23 Feb 2015 98,132 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

beam imageds poor

offside rear brake caliper wet/damp

Pass 5 Feb 2014 95,475 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 95,336 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 91,041 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 91,041 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 90,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES/TREAD NEAR MINIUM LIMITS

BOTH FRONT/BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC/S ARE BADLY CORRODED/POOR CONDTION

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside/offside front brake pipes are corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 84,330 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn,all rear exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate.

the brake pipes advised have just met the pass criterior.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 84,330 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn,all rear exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate.

the brake pipes advised have just met the pass criterior.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 74,753 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r exhaust rubber mount split

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 74,753 miles

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

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

o/s/r exhaust rubber mount split

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 66,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 54,191 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 43,797 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 43,794 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar D bush's have play in them.

o/s/r outer pad has cosiderably less friction material than the n/s/r

Fail 11 Oct 2007 43,784 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear tyres perishing slightly

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 2 Oct 2006 41,210 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 41,210 miles

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

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

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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W928 GCD is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 W928 GCD, 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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W928 GCD is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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