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J500 HYD

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,215 mi
Last recorded85,215 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 HYD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,215 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 85,209 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 81,603 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 79,890 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 218,022 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 72,125 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Sep 2005 66,146 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 66,146 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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J500 HYD is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J500 HYD, 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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What year was J500 HYD registered?

J500 HYD is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 January 2000.

Is J500 HYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 HYD shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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