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ExpiredMileage
90,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 by tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected x2 inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 trailing arm upper mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake fluid level getting low\hand brake cables outer casings wearing
nsf and osf brake discs slightly lipped on inner faces\corrosion development in ns and os inner sills\oil leaks\slight play in nsf suspension arm ball joint\rear sub frame corroded\fuel pipes to fuel tank corroded\
nsf and osf suspension arm bushes ageing and slight play\
nsr and osr brake discs slightly scored and corroded\rear brake pipes by fuel tank corroded\
rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly split and ageing\
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres heavy wear and flat spots on inner edges approaching legal limit\injuries in windscreen\brake pipes corroding
front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inner faces\front brake inner pads very low but appear to be above 1.5mm\osr brake disc slightly corroded\
rear subframe corroding\
both rear tyres heavy wear and flat spots on inner edges approaching legal limit\injuries in windscreen\brake pipes corroding
front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inner faces\front brake inner pads very low but appear to be above 1.5mm\osr brake disc slightly corroded\
rear subframe corroding\
front brake discs corroding\and inner brake pads wearing\rear anti roll bar and subframe corroding\rear brake discs wearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake discs corroding\and inner brake pads wearing\rear anti roll bar and subframe corroding\rear brake discs wearing
front tyres wearing on inner tread\all brake discs slightly corroded\rear tyres flat spotted on inner tread\slight leaks on exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner tread\all brake discs slightly corroded\rear tyres flat spotted on inner tread\slight leaks on exhaust system
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre perishing on outer side wall
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked
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V317 KFL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V317 KFL, 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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V317 KFL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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