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V115 MHJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,709 mi
Last recorded63,709 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV115 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 63,709 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 63,707 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 63,702 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 63,700 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 62,780 miles

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

both front tyres worn

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 25 May 2010 62,780 miles

both front tyres worn

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 20 May 2009 58,955 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 54,556 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 44,844 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 34,734 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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V115 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V115 MHJ, 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 V115 MHJ registered?

V115 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V115 MHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for V115 MHJ shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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