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V290 MHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,966 mi
Last recorded121,966 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV290 MHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 121,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 121,949 miles

Advise front flex exhaust poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe ! (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance only just met

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal brake pipes x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 121,949 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Advise front flex exhaust poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe ! (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance only just met

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal brake pipes x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 120,210 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 120,209 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 118,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 118,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 115,225 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 113,243 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,559 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 106,693 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 99,992 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 99,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,360 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread, possible alignment fault present

rear tyres stepped

Fail 25 Oct 2007 87,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread, possible alignment fault present

rear tyres stepped

Pass 30 Mar 2006 71,416 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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V290 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V290 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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V290 MHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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