MOT History from tests of petrol FORD COUGARs year 2000

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Pass percent:53.77%

(The average a petrol FORD COUGAR year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:35,032 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3957
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3950
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2505
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2087
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1920
Registration plate lamp issues	1891
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1572
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1498
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1003
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	684
Registration plate issues	681
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	612
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	599
Rear brake binding	522
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	455
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	437
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	387
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	366
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	324
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	324
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	308
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	307
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	301
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	271
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	269
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	265
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	264
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	263
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	258
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	257
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	242
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	226
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	220
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	213
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	166
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	139
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	135
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	135
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	132
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	123
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	123
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	121
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	109
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	109
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	100
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	99
Windscreen has damage	99
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	96
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	96
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	93
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	92
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	90
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	89
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	83
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	82
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	77
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	70
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	68
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	67
Rear brake application uneven	67
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Front brake application uneven	64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	63
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	62
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	61
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	60
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	52
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	52
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	50
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	49

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD COUGARs year 2000

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