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X336 TEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

155,800 mi
Last recorded155,800 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX336 TEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 155,800 miles

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

nearside rear child seat fitted unable to test adult seat belt

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 155,800 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear child seat fitted unable to test adult seat belt

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 144,548 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 131,372 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 115,810 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 115,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 100,361 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 96,723 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 90,802 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 82,058 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 82,013 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers slightly perished

Pass 14 Jul 2006 72,055 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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X336 TEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X336 TEV, 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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X336 TEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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