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W508 SBO

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,444 mi
Last recorded70,444 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW508 SBO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 70,444 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 70,441 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,021 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on outer edge

rear brake disc coroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 66,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2009 66,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2008 61,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 56,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2006 51,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 48,145 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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W508 SBO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W508 SBO, 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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What year was W508 SBO registered?

W508 SBO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W508 SBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W508 SBO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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