MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side rear slight bind
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
off side front wheel has slight bind
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W552 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W552 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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What year was W552 XPU registered?
W552 XPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 June 2000.
Is W552 XPU safe to buy?
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