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V155 KNY

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,120 mi
Last recorded145,120 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 KNY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 145,120 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight rear brake bind

wiper blade split

Fail 19 Feb 2015 145,114 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight rear brake bind

wiper blade split

Pass 17 Feb 2014 134,407 miles

heat shield on exhaust lose

Fail 14 Feb 2014 134,375 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

heat shield on exhaust lose

slight brake bind on o/s/r

Pass 18 Feb 2013 119,870 miles

o/s/f tyre slight damage in side wall

Fail 15 Feb 2013 119,867 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre slight damage in side wall

Pass 14 Feb 2012 94,963 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s wiper starting to split

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2011 88,009 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 81,150 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 81,079 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 71,828 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 61,269 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 61,269 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 46,509 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 28,481 miles

both front tyres low. nearside rear disc rusted on edges.

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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V155 KNY is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V155 KNY, 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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V155 KNY is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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