MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
light corrosion on both front inner wing and both rear brake pipes to flexible hoses
light corrosion on offside rear brake disc inner face
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside front tyre 2mm on inner tread
nearside door mirror cracked
corrosion on offside rear brake disc inner face
light corrosion on both main and both front inner wing brake pipes
nearside door mirror cracked
both front wiper blades split
corrosion on offside rear brake disc inner face
light corrosion on main brake pipes
nearside door mirror cracked
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front wiper blades split
corrosion on offside rear brake disc inner face
light corrosion on main brake pipes
nearside door mirror cracked
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside rear brake disc inner face corroded
both front tyres on 1.6mm
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front tyres on 1.6mm
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W982 PLG is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W982 PLG, 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 W982 PLG registered?
W982 PLG is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 June 2000.
Is W982 PLG safe to buy?
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