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T23 VDR

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,190 mi
Last recorded121,190 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 VDR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 121,190 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 121,150 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 121,147 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 120,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 119,520 miles

some surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Fail 9 May 2019 119,511 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe corroded alongside fuel tank and marked in white chalk (1.1.11 (c))

some surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,986 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,501 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Fail 13 Apr 2017 116,499 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Pass 20 Apr 2016 112,704 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 20 Apr 2016 112,697 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 22 Apr 2015 108,890 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 108,890 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 105,337 miles

offside front lower wishbone arm front inner bush split

Fail 14 Apr 2014 105,337 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front inner brake pads very low

offside front lower wishbone arm front inner bush split

Pass 15 Apr 2013 100,231 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 95,394 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 90,611 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 90,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

water leaking at washer pump

Pass 6 Apr 2010 85,775 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 78,546 miles

rear tyres starting to perish on outside edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 71,440 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 71,440 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake pads low

Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,456 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 58,229 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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T23 VDR is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T23 VDR, 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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T23 VDR is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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