MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroded
rear subframe corroded
both front lower arm front bush's worn, splitting and perished
exhaust corroded
front brake disc's corroded inner edge
nearside front floor corroded
rear subframe corroded
slight play front anti roll bar drop links
both front lower arm front bush's starting to perished/split
chip in screen
slight play front anti roll bush's
front anti roll bar bush worn slight movement
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside rear shock damp
offside front tyre worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
chip in screen
play in pas rack
rear sub frame corroded
both rear tyres worn close to limit inner edge
fuel tank straps corroded
rear sub frame corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres misshaped worn inner edge
front tyres worn on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X161 UYC is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 X161 UYC, 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 X161 UYC registered?
X161 UYC is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X161 UYC safe to buy?
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