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V247 LJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,164 mi
Last recorded103,164 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV247 LJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 103,164 miles

205 55 16 91V

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underside corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2019 103,164 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

205 55 16 91V

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underside corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 96,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL and have been protected (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 93,887 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 92,170 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 91,268 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 90,339 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 90,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 88,081 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 85,646 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 82,823 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 82,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,818 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 76,504 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 76,498 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 72,265 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,006 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 62,433 miles

n/s dip beam masked with "beam deflector. flat dip beam

Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,757 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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V247 LJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V247 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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V247 LJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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