MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded borh (2.1.5 (g) (i))
REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body pillar insecure A PILLAR HAS MAJOR CORROSION AT BOTTOM /NOT ATTACHED (6.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR AREA VERY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Body pillar insecure BOTTOM OF A PILLAR HAS MAJOR CORROSION AT BOTTOM / NOT ATTACHED (6.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT OPEN (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR AREA VERY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL MAJOR CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS VERY CORRODED / NEEDED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT SUBFRAME VERY CORRODED
Nearside Front SUSPENSION ARM IS VERY CORRODED
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded BOTH VERY CORRODED (2.1.5 (g) (i))
REAR SUBFRAME VERY CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
petrol tank straps corroded
rear gearbox mount split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
p/a/s pipes rusty
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
p/a/s pipes rusty
sump corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front disc pads wearing low
squeak from offside rear suspension
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front disc pads wearing low
squeak from offside rear suspension
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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V238 LJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V238 LJN, 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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V238 LJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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