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V104 FBX

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,069 mi
Last recorded118,069 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV104 FBX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 118,069 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

under vehicle painted

Fail 28 May 2016 118,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

under vehicle painted

Pass 6 Jun 2015 106,318 miles

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

Exhaust down pipe bracket /flange deteriorated

Front registration plate delaminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 31 May 2014 93,823 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 93,822 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 81,455 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 81,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 73,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

floor pan and body sills corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2011 69,835 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,317 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 11 Jun 2010 65,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 11 Jun 2009 61,788 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 56,709 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 56,709 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 49,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 44,630 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 44,630 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 39,662 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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V104 FBX is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V104 FBX, 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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V104 FBX is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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