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W322 XAV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,277 mi
Last recorded97,277 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW322 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 97,277 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 97,277 miles

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,386 miles

??? 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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 91,378 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 87,388 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all exhaust hangers corroded

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2014 87,355 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 82,878 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

petrol pipes to tank corroded

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 3 Feb 2014 82,878 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 75,284 miles

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2011 71,582 miles

Rear subframe slightly corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2011 71,582 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,494 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 68,494 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 66,610 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 66,610 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 63,585 miles

surface corrosion both rear outer brake pipes

Pass 14 Feb 2007 57,677 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 57,637 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 53,103 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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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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