MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Boot Struts don't hold boot lid open (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear Back Box Rubber Gromit / Hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve core leaking air (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted And fouling on Shocker when steering is turned (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Lower drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS Sensor fouling on Drop link (When Steering is turning) (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Boot Struts don't hold boot lid open (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear Back Box Rubber Gromit / Hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve core leaking air (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted And fouling on Shocker when steering is turned (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all rear brake pipes corroded
nearside & offside front floor corroded
offside front suspension / wheel covered in cv joint grease needs to be cleaned & only ball joint dust cover was replaced slight movement in both front suspension arm pin/bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
all rear brake pipes corroded
nearside & offside front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear sub - frame bushes deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear sub - frame bushes deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber weeping (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
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X147 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 X147 JCE, 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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X147 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.
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