2000 Ford Cougar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

59.9%

Latest Pass Rate

22,138

Total Tests (All Years)

90,984 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Ford Cougar as it ages.

9 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs47.3%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs45.1%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs49.7%

→ ↑7.1%

20 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs59.9%

→ ↓3.4%

23 yrs56.5%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs59.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	51.7%	3,722
10 yrs	49.7%	3,483
11 yrs	47.3%	3,201
12 yrs	44.7%	2,691
13 yrs	43.3%	2,148
14 yrs	41.8%	1,747
15 yrs	43.2%	1,430
16 yrs	43.9%	1,042
17 yrs	45.8%	769
18 yrs	45.1%	386
19 yrs	49.7%	332
20 yrs	56.8%	273
21 yrs	57.6%	290
22 yrs	59.9%	212
23 yrs	56.5%	200
24 yrs	59.9%	212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Ford Cougar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	59.9%	212
2023 (23 yrs)	56.5%	200
2022 (22 yrs)	59.9%	212
2021 (21 yrs)	57.6%	290
2020 (20 yrs)	56.8%	273
2019 (19 yrs)	49.7%	332
2018 (18 yrs)	45.1%	386
2017 (17 yrs)	45.8%	769
2016 (16 yrs)	43.9%	1,042
2015 (15 yrs)	43.2%	1,430
2014 (14 yrs)	41.8%	1,747
2013 (13 yrs)	43.3%	2,148
2012 (12 yrs)	44.7%	2,691
2011 (11 yrs)	47.3%	3,201
2010 (10 yrs)	49.7%	3,483
2009 (9 yrs)	51.7%	3,722

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,722Avg Mileage 83,318Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,483Avg Mileage 88,194Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,201Avg Mileage 92,296Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,691Avg Mileage 95,186Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,148Avg Mileage 95,764Top Failure Brakes — 125.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,747Avg Mileage 96,711Top Failure Brakes — 131.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,430Avg Mileage 98,423Top Failure Brakes — 120.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 97,143Top Failure Suspension — 115.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 769Avg Mileage 95,392Top Failure Brakes — 112.1%

2018High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 386Avg Mileage 94,687Top Failure Brakes — 113.7%

2019High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 332Avg Mileage 93,885Top Failure Brakes — 115.1%

2020High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 273Avg Mileage 90,372Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2021High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 290Avg Mileage 92,261Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2022High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 212Avg Mileage 88,859Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2023High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 200Avg Mileage 85,637Top Failure Suspension — 115.5%

2024High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 212Avg Mileage 90,984Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

MOT results for 2000 Ford Cougar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	51.7%	3,722	83,318	Brakes — 33.4%
2010	10	49.7%	3,483	88,194	Brakes — 33.8%
2011	11	47.3%	3,201	92,296	Brakes — 36.9%
2012	12	44.7%	2,691	95,186	Brakes — 38.7%
2013	13	43.3%	2,148	95,764	Brakes — 125.7%
2014	14	41.8%	1,747	96,711	Brakes — 131.7%
2015	15	43.2%	1,430	98,423	Brakes — 120.6%
2016	16	43.9%	1,042	97,143	Suspension — 115.0%
2017	17	45.8%	769	95,392	Brakes — 112.1%
2018	18	45.1%	386	94,687	Brakes — 113.7%
2019	19	49.7%	332	93,885	Brakes — 115.1%
2020	20	56.8%	273	90,372	Suspension — 91.6%
2021	21	57.6%	290	92,261	Suspension — 95.2%
2022	22	59.9%	212	88,859	Brakes — 83.0%
2023	23	56.5%	200	85,637	Suspension — 115.5%
2024	24	59.9%	212	90,984	Brakes — 73.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Ford Cougar, with age trends.

Brakes

87.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

78.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.2% (9 yrs)	63.2% (24 yrs)	+44.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.4% (9 yrs)	73.6% (24 yrs)	+40.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (9 yrs)	14.6% (24 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Cougar cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 22,138 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.