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V217 NAV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

238,794 mi
Last recorded238,794 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV217 NAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 238,794 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 232,745 miles

Front Reg Deteriorating

Headlights misty

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 226,474 miles

Brake pipe`s starting too corrode

Front reg deteriorating

Headlight`s misty

Rear Subframe corroded and exhaust

Rear Tyre`s cracked

Fail 11 May 2022 226,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlight Lense`s misty

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear tyre`s cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2021 224,509 miles

engine oil leak but not excessive

exhaust front flexi damaged but not leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2021 224,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting patch not seam welded completley (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill not connected to inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged but not leaking gasses

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 221,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil leak from engine area.

Fail 2 Mar 2020 221,430 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded,near suspension mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded near seat mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system main brake pipe next to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other main brake pipe corroded next to fuel tank within clip. (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 213,936 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion n/s/r/ sill area.

Fail 28 Feb 2019 213,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking ridged pipes near steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion n/s/r/ sill area.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 209,006 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 209,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak power steering pump ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 201,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split rear

windscreen stone chips n/s

Fail 2 Mar 2017 201,879 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH HEADLIGHTS (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear wiper blade split rear

windscreen stone chips n/s

Pass 19 Feb 2016 192,727 miles

BOTH Headlamps going opaque.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

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

O/S/F Wiper Blade split @ ends.

Oil Leak (possibly P/Steering)

Rear Wiper Blade deteriorated.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 192,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH Headlamps going opaque.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

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

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

O/S/F Wiper Blade split @ ends.

Oil Leak (possibly P/Steering)

Parking Brake efficiency limit only just met (16%)

Rear Wiper Blade deteriorated.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 185,188 miles

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

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

Fuel tank strap rusty O/S

N/S/F + O/S/F floor pan very rusty

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 185,188 miles

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

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

Fuel tank strap rusty O/S

N/S/F + O/S/F floor pan very rusty

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 172,649 miles

Fuel tank strap getting rusty

N/S/F floor pan getting rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F outer sill getting rusty

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 172,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F outer sill getting rusty

Fuel tank strap getting rusty

N/S/F floor pan getting rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 172,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 162,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F + N/S/F floor to seal starting to corrode

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipes corroded (under bonnet)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 162,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F + N/S/F floor to seal starting to corrode

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipes corroded (under bonnet)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 153,477 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 140,577 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 140,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 131,893 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 121,249 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 121,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

near side hand brake cable chaffing on rear suspension arm

Pass 29 Feb 2008 107,451 miles

Front discs wearing thin

Fail 29 Feb 2008 107,451 miles

Front discs wearing thin

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 89,264 miles

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)

both front wiperblades split on ends

Pass 1 Mar 2006 75,931 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges to limit

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge + nail in tyre

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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V217 NAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 V217 NAV, 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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V217 NAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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