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S9 WAN

2000 Ford Cougar

White Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,299 mi
Last recorded82,299 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 WAN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 82,299 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 46,241 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 42,163 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 80,659 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 78,127 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 77,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f inner cv gaitor slight wear. n/s/f outer edge of tyre slight wear. Battery insecure.

Fail 30 Jul 2012 77,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f inner cv gaitor slight wear. n/s/f outer edge of tyre slight wear. Battery insecure.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 72,189 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 30 Jul 2010 66,454 miles

brake pad tele tale warning lights on, pads/discs checked in test

exh heat shield loose

n/s front o/rim damage

n/s front o/tyre wall damage close to lim,it

o/s rear inner rim damage

o/s rear tyre has 2 nails

rear inner brake pipes corroded treat asap

Fail 30 Jul 2010 66,453 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake pad tele tale warning lights on, pads/discs checked in test

exh heat shield loose

n/s front o/rim damage

n/s front o/tyre wall damage close to lim,it

o/s rear inner rim damage

o/s rear tyre has 2 nails

rear inner brake pipes corroded treat asap

Pass 14 Aug 2009 58,158 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted at time of test.

Fail 10 Aug 2009 58,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wheel trims fitted at time of test.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 46,930 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 46,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 32,087 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

front brake disc worn close to wear limits

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 22 Sep 2006 27,847 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)

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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S9 WAN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in White with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S9 WAN, 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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S9 WAN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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