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W271 XAV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

148,635 mi
Last recorded148,635 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 148,635 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Recently been resurfaced and oiled, which meets the criterea at the time of test (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 140,855 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 140,855 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 134,559 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 127,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 127,411 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 119,804 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 119,808 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 111,266 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near and offside front brake discs worn

unable to assess rear brake pipes above sub-frame properly due to vision

Fail 30 Nov 2010 111,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near and offside front brake discs worn

unable to assess rear brake pipes above sub-frame properly due to vision

Pass 9 Dec 2009 104,494 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)

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 13 Nov 2008 95,735 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 86,463 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 86,463 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 76,598 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 67,606 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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W271 XAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W271 XAV, 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 W271 XAV registered?

W271 XAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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