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W244 XDL

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

30,256 mi
Last recorded30,256 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW244 XDL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 30,256 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 28,078 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 25,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 25,099 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction mascot hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 20,761 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 20,761 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 16,319 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 15,326 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 15,283 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 15,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 14,464 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 13,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 11,388 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 11,388 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 9,562 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 9,562 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 5,970 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 5,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 2,756 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 2,729 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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W244 XDL is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W244 XDL, 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 W244 XDL registered?

W244 XDL is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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