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X236 JCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,134 mi
Last recorded116,134 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX236 JCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2010 116,134 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Fail 6 Dec 2010 116,134 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 114,631 miles

secondrey stop light cluster has 2 bulbs not working, rear tyres worn and perished. o/s/f side light intermittant fault

Pass 7 Feb 2008 105,747 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 105,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 19 Dec 2006 96,494 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 96,492 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 90,039 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 90,037 miles

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

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

small nick in o/s rear tyre side wall †both rear discs starting to corrode

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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X236 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X236 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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What year was X236 JCE registered?

X236 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

Is X236 JCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X236 JCE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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