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X294 KCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,733 mi
Last recorded96,733 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX294 KCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 96,733 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 95,381 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 93,792 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 91,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 91,363 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 87,764 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 84,988 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 83,176 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 83,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet latch lever broken but still able to open and close bonnet

both rear tyres out of shape on inside edge

exhaust flexi pipe worn

inside and outside wear on o/s/f

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 12 Jul 2014 78,966 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 78,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Signs of underbody surface corrosion.

offside front tyre inside tyre wear,cuts.

offside rear wheel trim missing.

Pass 4 Jul 2009 71,981 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front lower wishbone bushes seperating strong advise offside,nearside

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs lipped,offside front inner brake pad loom adrift

nearside front tyre low tread strong advise

rear brake pads low strong advise,rear brake discs lipped

slight knocking from steering in operation advise further investigation

various underbody surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2008 64,135 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 54,808 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 45,427 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 40,120 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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X294 KCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X294 KCE, 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 X294 KCE registered?

X294 KCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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