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X208 WEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,961 mi
Last recorded75,961 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX208 WEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 75,961 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 29 Oct 2024 72,800 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General Corrosion

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,888 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 67,420 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 67,401 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 65,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 64,492 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 64,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing Reluctor ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Loose. (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 63,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 61,512 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge, No Tread Visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,693 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,220 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,642 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 51,944 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 48,681 miles

Front and rear axles have tyres with different aspect ratios

Front number plate cracked

Rear subframe corroded

Slight fluffing and fraying to offside front seat belt

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Strong Advise:Both nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking/perishing

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Fail 29 Aug 2013 48,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake fluid level down

Front and rear axles have tyres with different aspect ratios

Front number plate cracked

Rear subframe corroded

Slight fluffing and fraying to offside front seat belt

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Stone damage to treads

Strong Advise:Both nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking/perishing

Strong Advise:Offside front brake flexi twisted/incorrect routing

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules

Pass 6 Sep 2012 45,066 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 41,763 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,717 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Sep 2010 38,717 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,423 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 34,411 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 29,400 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 26,333 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 23,280 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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X208 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X208 WEV, 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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X208 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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