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W563 TGX

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,422 mi
Last recorded106,422 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW563 TGX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2014 106,422 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit and offside pressure low(strong advise)

corrosion on front floor and inner sills

exhaust cat internals broken up

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

front brake discs corroding on inner face

offside front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiter starting to split

offside front indicator bulb just starting to emit white light

rear brake discs and pads worn

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2013 104,233 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit,pressures low, perished and worn on inner edge(strong advise)

both rear tyres on 3mm, pressures slightly low and worn on inner edge

cat internals breaking up

exhaust flexi joint mesh worn

exhaust rear box rubbers perished and starting to split(strong advise)

offside headlamp condensated and image slightly poor(strong advise)

rear brake discs and pads worn

rear subframe corroded

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight corrosion on front floor pan

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes next to fuel tank

slight corrosion on rear inner sills

slight oil stains on engine

very slight play in both steering track rods

Fail 6 Mar 2013 104,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit,pressures low, perished and worn on inner edge(strong advise)

both rear tyres on 3mm, pressures slightly low and worn on inner edge

cat internals breaking up

exhaust flexi joint mesh worn

exhaust rear box rubbers perished and starting to split(strong advise)

hanbrake light illuminated(strong advise)

offside headlamp condensated and image slightly poor(strong advise)

rear brake discs and pads worn

rear subframe corroded

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight corrosion on front floor pan

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes next to fuel tank

slight corrosion on rear inner sills

slight oil stains on engine

very slight play in both steering track rods

Pass 19 Dec 2011 100,043 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 100,039 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 99,993 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 93,902 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 89,512 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 86,959 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 84,676 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 66,422 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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W563 TGX is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W563 TGX, 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 W563 TGX registered?

W563 TGX is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 August 2000.

Is W563 TGX safe to buy?

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