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W277 XPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,276 mi
Last recorded75,276 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW277 XPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 75,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake disc corroding on inner surface

Rear brake discs corroding

exhaust front flexi deteriorating

noise from o/s/r brake pads/disc when wheel rotated,poss. slight bearing noise

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion forming n/s/f floor

front discs deteriorating on inner surfaces

noise from o/s/r brake when wheel rotated

rear brake discs corroded on outer surfaces

Pass 3 Jul 2017 72,931 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 71,467 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,524 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 64,332 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 64,305 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 61,145 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 57,549 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 54,560 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 54,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 50,976 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 50,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2008 47,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake pipe corroding by fuel tank

rear brake pad shims out of position

Fail 8 Jul 2008 47,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake pipe corroding by fuel tank

rear brake pad shims out of position

Pass 12 Jul 2007 42,504 miles

n/s wishbone front bush starting to separate

rear brake pads anti rattle clips all bent

slight movement in n/s/f vertical link

Pass 10 Jul 2006 37,939 miles

n/s/f wishbone front bush starting to separate slightly

rear pads getting low

slight movement in n/s/f vertical link †

Pass 13 Jul 2005 33,532 miles

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)

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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W277 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W277 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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W277 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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