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V211 DLP

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,343 mi
Last recorded92,343 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV211 DLP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 92,343 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr wheel arches, osf by rear subframe mount and os above steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded below steering rack and osf by radioator (2.3.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsf inner (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust 2nd box from rear rattling noise

nsf and osf corner bumper grilles slightly insecure

nsf light lense condensation and water inside slightly affecting light output of position light, indicator, headlamp dip and main beams

nsr brakes slightly binding

oil leak

osf door and body panel damage

osf door recess damaged/holes

osf light lense condensation inside slightly affecting light output of headlamp dip and main beams

osf tyre chunks outer wall

osr light lense condensation inside

rear suspension components generally corroded

rear tyres cracks roadface

steering rack inner joints slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2018 92,342 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded osf wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working osr (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ns outer sill, hole (5.2.6)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking nsf wheel arch, excessively corroded (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort nsf (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort osr (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr wheel arches, osf by rear subframe mount and os above steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded below steering rack and osf by radioator (2.3.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsf inner (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust 2nd box from rear rattling noise

nsf and osf corner bumper grilles slightly insecure

nsf light lense condensation and water inside slightly affecting light output of position light, indicator, headlamp dip and main beams

nsr brakes slightly binding

oil leak

osf door and body panel damage

osf door recess damaged/holes

osf light lense condensation inside slightly affecting light output of headlamp dip and main beams

osf tyre chunks outer wall

osr light lense condensation inside

rear suspension components generally corroded

rear tyres cracks roadface

steering rack inner joints slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,292 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 92,292 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 91,416 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 91,416 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 90,345 miles

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

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

o/s/front door big damege

o/s/rear panel big damege

Fail 19 Jan 2015 90,341 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s/front door big damege

o/s/rear panel big damege

Pass 15 Jan 2014 86,784 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 86,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 81,616 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 81,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 77,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal action pusing at times.

Fail 13 Dec 2011 77,159 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal action pusing at times.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 71,361 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,246 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 64,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 57,156 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 57,156 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2007 45,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 45,297 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 39,473 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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V211 DLP is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V211 DLP, 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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V211 DLP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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