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V448 KFL

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,798 mi
Last recorded90,798 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV448 KFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 90,798 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 90,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 78,730 miles

wear in rear anti roll bar to body bushes

Fail 6 Feb 2015 78,730 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes rusted

fuel filter body corroded

wear in rear anti roll bar to body bushes

Pass 6 Feb 2014 67,190 miles

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

all discs corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 67,187 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,150 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 58,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,568 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 42,887 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 42,887 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,543 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,314 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,080 miles

nearside front tyre is excessively deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2008 32,080 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre is excessively deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,334 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 22,698 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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V448 KFL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V448 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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V448 KFL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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