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N66 GOS

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,568 mi
Last recorded108,568 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 GOS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 108,568 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,457 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 106,952 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 106,677 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 106,677 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 105,833 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 105,059 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 103,810 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,978 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 102,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 102,289 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 100,401 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 98,019 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 96,660 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 91,327 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 91,278 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 84,023 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 77,076 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 71,082 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 66,291 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 59,680 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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N66 GOS is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N66 GOS, 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 N66 GOS registered?

N66 GOS is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 December 2000.

Is N66 GOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N66 GOS shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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