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W322 XPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,769 mi
Last recorded96,769 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 96,769 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 91,079 miles

2 x exhaust rear mounting rubber splitting

front and rear brake pipes previously greased in places

slight edge fraying to o/s/f seat belt

some play in n/s/f drop link

splitting to n/s/r drop link bush

wear to n/s/f tyre outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013 86,387 miles

nearside front tyre wear outer edge

nearside rear anti roll bar link bottom bush splitting

power steering belt deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

some surface corrosion rear brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Sep 2013 86,373 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front tyre wear outer edge

nearside rear anti roll bar link bottom bush splitting

power steering belt deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

some surface corrosion rear brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,128 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

offside rear exhaust rubber deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing and worn inner edge on limit

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Aug 2012 82,128 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

offside rear exhaust rubber deteriorating

offside rear tyre perishing and worn inner edge on limit

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,552 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear, seatbelt checked as best possible

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear anti roll bar link bushes splitting

offside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge - on limit

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

very slight play to nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 23 Aug 2011 76,346 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear, seatbelt checked as best possible

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear anti roll bar link bushes splitting

offside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge - on limit

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

very slight play to nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,412 miles

1 x rear exhaust mounting rubber starting to split

n/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread

n/s/r brake pads getting low

rear brake discs worn

slight play in n/s/f ball joint

surface corrosion to o/s/r brake pies

Pass 27 Aug 2009 67,115 miles

n/s o/s front inner brake pads worn getting low suggest change soon

oil dampness under o/s engine area

Fail 25 Aug 2009 67,115 miles

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

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

n/s o/s front inner brake pads worn getting low suggest change soon

oil dampness under o/s engine area

Pass 21 Aug 2008 63,126 miles

o/s front bottom suspension arm mount bush worn and splitting not excessive at test but suggest change soon

Pass 23 Aug 2007 56,627 miles

o/s front bottom suspension arm mount bush starting to debond not excessive at test but suggest change soon or now

Pass 24 Aug 2006 50,646 miles

n/s o/s rear brake discs just starting to wear slightly thin

n/s rear tyre small nail in tread area slightly leaking air

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 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W322 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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W322 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 August 2000.

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