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X147 JCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,912 mi
Last recorded80,912 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX147 JCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 80,912 miles

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))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 80,912 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,264 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 77,239 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 72,017 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 72,007 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 66,248 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 62,014 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 54,188 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,486 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,593 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 47,122 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 46,514 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 46,019 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 45,642 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 44,667 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 43,198 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 39,664 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,068 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 31,017 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 25,795 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 25,794 miles

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

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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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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