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J500 KET

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

96,913 mi
Last recorded96,913 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 KET
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 96,913 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 96,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lose to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 93,604 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 91,054 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 87,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 85,750 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 83,921 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,859 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 77,366 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 75,519 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 74,474 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 72,540 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 69,625 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 66,926 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 63,438 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,325 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,240 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 53,947 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 48,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 48,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 44,256 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 40,899 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 KET is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 KET, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J500 KET registered?

J500 KET is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 May 2000.

Is J500 KET safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 KET shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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