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X332 DBO

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

68,987 mi
Last recorded68,987 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX332 DBO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 68,987 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs heavily corroded but functional (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor holed but not within anything that matters (6.1.1 (a) (i))

underside and suspension heavily corroded and copious quantities of underseal has been applied in various places

Fail 6 Jan 2025 68,987 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs heavily corroded but functional (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor holed but not within anything that matters (6.1.1 (a) (i))

underside and suspension heavily corroded and copious quantities of underseal has been applied in various places

Pass 11 Jan 2024 67,595 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are heavily rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 67,595 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are heavily rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 64,651 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear section and mid section (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis /axle heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 64,651 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear section and mid section (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis /axle heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 62,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 62,527 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 60,393 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 60,393 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 58,750 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 58,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad broken away (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 52,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,457 miles

All suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 48,191 miles

multiple areas of surface rust to underside of vehicle but not excessive

Pass 5 Aug 2015 44,471 miles

o/s/r brake disc dust cover / back plate missing

Fail 5 Aug 2015 44,471 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r brake disc dust cover / back plate missing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 43,471 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 42,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 40,903 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,082 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 39,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,297 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 37,414 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 36,131 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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X332 DBO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X332 DBO, 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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X332 DBO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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