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X371 RPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,133 mi
Last recorded133,133 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX371 RPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 133,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various points of corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2019 133,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various points of corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2018 131,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

e.m.light on

various points of corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2018 131,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

e.m.light on

various points of corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2017 127,995 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 123,383 miles

All exhaust hangers deteriorated

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre heavily worn on outer edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 123,380 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All exhaust hangers deteriorated

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre heavily worn on outer edges

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 117,583 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 110,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 110,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 103,351 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 98,028 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 97,186 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 93,239 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 91,147 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 71,976 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 71,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 55,670 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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X371 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X371 RPU, 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 X371 RPU registered?

X371 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 December 2000.

Is X371 RPU safe to buy?

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