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V328 KSF

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,299 mi
Last recorded62,299 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV328 KSF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 62,299 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 62,299 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 60,802 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,208 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 59,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 57,291 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 56,404 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 56,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 52,971 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 52,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heat sheild on cat insecure

off side front tyre splitting and worn to 3mm in centre

oil filter corrodded

power steering belt splitting

Pass 4 Jul 2006 49,712 miles

advise hand brake on minimum efficiency

advise near side mirror insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2006 49,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre and rear heat shields insecure

nearside rear handbrake cable sticky

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,704 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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V328 KSF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V328 KSF, 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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V328 KSF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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