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X373 WEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,648 mi
Last recorded96,648 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX373 WEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,648 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust flexi damaged and system rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2017 96,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust flexi damaged and system rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 5 Jul 2017 96,023 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)

both front floors badly corroding

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating quite badly in places

front exhaust flexi badly deteriorating

n/s o/s floor to sills rusty

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorating and slight play

n/s o/s rear and o/s front metal brake pipes rusty

n/s o/s rear quadrants rusty

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2013 90,778 miles

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 90,774 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Metal object offside rear tyre

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 84,922 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking around tread areas

Fail 22 Aug 2012 84,198 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking around tread areas

Pass 22 Aug 2011 80,450 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 80,448 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 75,510 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 73,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 71,179 miles

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

front number plate deteriated

Fail 21 Aug 2008 71,178 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front number plate deteriated

Pass 27 Jul 2007 67,035 miles

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

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 24 Jul 2006 60,849 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 55,005 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 55,005 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X373 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X373 WEV, 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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X373 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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