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W295 XPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,270 mi
Last recorded83,270 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 XPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 83,270 miles

o/s/r anti roll bar D bush`s slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2011 82,990 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front disc`s worn

Pass 16 Oct 2010 74,985 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 74,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 68,852 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 67,053 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 67,021 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 65,150 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2007 65,147 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2006 62,955 miles

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

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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W295 XPU 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 W295 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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W295 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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