MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,433 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ALL REAR AXLE COMPONENTS CORRODED
BOTH HEADLAMP GLASSES OPAQUE
HEAVY CORROSION REAR SUB FRAME
SURFACE CORROSION FUEL PIPES
SURFACE CORROSION POWER STEERING PIPES
SURFACE CORROSION REAR BRAKE PIPES
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front headlamps deteriorated.(both cloudy)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front headlamps deteriorated.(both cloudy)
Front No plate broken not effecting numbers or letters
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs wearing thin
front power steering pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
offside rear tyre worn unevenly and nearing legal limit on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front power steering pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
offside front tyre on legal limit
offside rear tyre worn unevenly and nearing legal limit on inner edge
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear subframe starting to corrod
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear subframe starting to corrod
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X248 JOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X248 JOT, 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 X248 JOT registered?
X248 JOT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 September 2000.
Is X248 JOT safe to buy?
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