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N70 GDB

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,470 mi
Last recorded59,470 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 GDB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 59,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside covered with heavy underseal

Pass 19 Mar 2025 59,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

heavy under seal all underside

Pass 30 Oct 2023 58,391 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 57,790 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 55,725 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 55,123 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 53,627 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,043 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 48,396 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,399 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 45,738 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 44,650 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 41,656 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 39,063 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 37,174 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 34,674 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 34,674 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 32,746 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 31,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2005 31,214 miles

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

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

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

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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N70 GDB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 N70 GDB, 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 N70 GDB registered?

N70 GDB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

Is N70 GDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N70 GDB shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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