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W548 UCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,387 mi
Last recorded126,387 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 UCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 126,387 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 118,321 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 112,615 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 109,488 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes covered with grease

Fail 20 Nov 2012 109,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 15 Dec 2011 109,244 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 101,309 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges 215/50/16

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

n/s wiper blade very poor

rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 90,003 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 75,135 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 60,012 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 46,704 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 46,704 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,422 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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W548 UCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W548 UCE, 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 W548 UCE registered?

W548 UCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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