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X352 EBU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,244 mi
Last recorded140,244 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX352 EBU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2018 140,244 miles

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded at rack area (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Macpherson strut (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not running (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded & holed but JUST OUTSIDE any prescribed area

Pass 29 Nov 2016 128,841 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 128,742 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 128,742 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 128,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

hole in nearside front sill

Pass 26 Nov 2014 128,331 miles

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

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

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

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

hole in nearside front sill

Pass 23 Aug 2013 124,697 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 124,697 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 111,797 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 100,782 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 100,773 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

small screw in osf tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2011 100,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 95,401 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 95,361 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 90,968 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 90,968 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 54,924 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 54,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 79,147 miles

tyres worn and n/s/rear tyre cracked.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 66,746 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 54,432 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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X352 EBU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X352 EBU, 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 X352 EBU registered?

X352 EBU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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