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W549 XTW

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,668 mi
Last recorded88,668 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW549 XTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 88,668 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 88,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,272 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 76,127 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 68,655 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,867 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,892 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 29,139 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 23,955 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 19,838 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 16,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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W549 XTW is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 W549 XTW, 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 W549 XTW registered?

W549 XTW is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W549 XTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W549 XTW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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