MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,277 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
??? nearside front abs ring on drive shaft cracked but no light on yet ???
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear offside more (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 3/2mm but worn more on edges (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on limit 1.6mm inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks
power steering pipes corroded
under body corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover & slight play in it (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
??? nearside front abs ring on drive shaft cracked but no light on yet ???
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear offside more (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres 3/2mm but worn more on edges (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on limit 1.6mm inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks
power steering pipes corroded
under body corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all exhaust hangers corroded
fuel filler pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all exhaust hangers corroded
fuel filler pipes heavily corroded
nearside front tyre outer edge worn
petrol pipes to tank corroded
slight play in offside steering rack
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre outer edge worn
petrol pipes to tank corroded
slight play in offside steering rack
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
Rear subframe slightly corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear subframe slightly corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades split
offside rear brake disc corroded
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
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)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades split
offside rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge and just in limit
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge and just in limit
surface corrosion both rear outer brake pipes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion rear crossmember
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W322 XAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 W322 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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W322 XAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 March 2000.
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