MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front and rears (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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)
multiple areas of surface rust to underside of vehicle but not excessive
o/s/r brake disc dust cover / back plate missing
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
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)
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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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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