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V224 MHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

68,874 mi
Last recorded68,874 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV224 MHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 68,874 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 62,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 53,941 miles

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

fuel system/pipe/s corrosion

wheel trims fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 36,158 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres perished

Pass 18 Jun 2013 24,055 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 23,018 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 21,955 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 20,885 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 18,966 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 18,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre CRACKING IN TREAD

Pass 12 Jul 2008 17,192 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 15,088 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 13,024 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 12,551 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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V224 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 V224 MHK, 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 V224 MHK registered?

V224 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V224 MHK safe to buy?

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