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V262 MHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

55,530 mi
Last recorded55,530 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2006
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV262 MHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2006 55,530 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 55,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 47,593 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 47,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2005 47,592 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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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V262 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 V262 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 V262 MHK registered?

V262 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 February 2000.

Is V262 MHK safe to buy?

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