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N5 COU

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,135 mi
Last recorded109,135 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 COU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 109,135 miles

exhaust shield loose,rear brake pipes rusty,rear subframe rusty,n/s/r towing eye damaged & rubbing exhaust.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 105,253 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 101,288 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 96,839 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 88,703 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 80,692 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 80,692 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2006 75,609 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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N5 COU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 N5 COU, 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 N5 COU registered?

N5 COU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 2000.

Is N5 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N5 COU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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