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W252 XPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,182 mi
Last recorded102,182 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 XPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 102,182 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 12 Jul 2017 99,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,605 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 92,239 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 87,586 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 87,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 85,543 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 83,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 83,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 81,294 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 81,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 79,324 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 78,843 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 74,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 74,614 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 70,543 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 70,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2007 67,271 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL BALD ON EDGES/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

OSF LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH WORN AND SPLITING/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn and corroding

front wipers smearing

nsf tyre wall damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2007 67,271 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL BALD ON EDGES/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

OSF LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH WORN AND SPLITING/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn and corroding

front wipers smearing

nsf tyre wall damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2006 58,784 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid level seems low

front number plate slightly damaged & insecure

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

oil leak

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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W252 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W252 XPU, 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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W252 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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