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V159 MOK

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,626 mi
Last recorded128,626 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 MOK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 128,626 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 128,626 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 115,565 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 115,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 115,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads wearing thin

fuel tank straps corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Apr 2013 100,879 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 100,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,394 miles

furl tank straps corroded

wiring bracket loose nsr inner wing abs wiring

Fail 7 Mar 2012 91,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

furl tank straps corroded

wiring bracket loose nsr inner wing abs wiring

Pass 6 Apr 2011 88,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 82,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

surface rust underside

Pass 12 May 2009 79,836 miles

fuel filler cap sealing but top coming away from base

rear brake discs very badly worn

Fail 12 May 2009 79,836 miles

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

fuel filler cap sealing but top coming away from base

rear brake discs very badly worn

Pass 20 May 2008 75,817 miles

front brake discs very badly worn

off side front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2008 75,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake discs very badly worn

off side front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2007 71,810 miles

off side rear tyre badly perished and split in side wall

Pass 22 May 2006 68,303 miles

near side rear tyre cracking on shoulder

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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V159 MOK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V159 MOK, 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 V159 MOK registered?

V159 MOK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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