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W139 XEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,762 mi
Last recorded86,762 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 XEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2011 86,762 miles

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT BUMPER INSECURE

Pass 17 Dec 2009 79,120 miles

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 17 Dec 2009 79,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 16 Jan 2009 71,709 miles

REAR NO.PLATE DETERIORATING

Fail 15 Jan 2009 71,695 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR NO.PLATE DETERIORATING

SPLIT IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL 215/50/16V

Pass 18 Dec 2007 63,269 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 63,269 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 58,061 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 52,513 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 52,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W139 XEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W139 XEV, 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 W139 XEV registered?

W139 XEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 April 2000.

Is W139 XEV safe to buy?

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