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V299 EJT

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,702 mi
Last recorded97,702 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 EJT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 97,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 97,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 96,023 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 96,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 92,051 miles

brake pipes at rear showing surface corrosion

exhaust showing surface corrosion

front discs showing tarnish

front drop link gaiters split

front wishbone bushes showing splits

fuel pipes at rear showing surface corrosion

n/s headlamp height adjuster inop

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

rear discs heavily lipped

rear pads wearing low

rear suspension parts and rear sub-frame showing surface corrosion

slight damage n/s/f outer rim

Fail 15 Jan 2010 92,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front drop link gaiters split

brake pipes at rear showing surface corrosion

exhaust showing surface corrosion

front discs showing tarnish

front wishbone bushes showing splits

fuel pipes at rear showing surface corrosion

n/s headlamp height adjuster inop

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

rear discs heavily lipped

rear pads wearing low

rear suspension parts and rear sub-frame showing surface corrosion

slight damage n/s/f outer rim

Pass 14 Jan 2009 83,917 miles

boot struts weak

Fail 13 Jan 2009 83,917 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

boot struts weak

Pass 10 Jan 2008 73,860 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 65,426 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 65,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 54,134 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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V299 EJT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 V299 EJT, 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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V299 EJT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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