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X403 EBN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,223 mi
Last recorded83,223 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX403 EBN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 83,223 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wear thin on inner edges advise tracking

rear calipers a bit loose at bottom fitment

Fail 23 Mar 2012 83,217 miles

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)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front tyres wear thin on inner edges advise tracking

Pass 20 Mar 2011 82,131 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 79,223 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 79,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 75,038 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 71,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 66,356 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 59,460 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 53,748 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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X403 EBN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X403 EBN, 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 X403 EBN registered?

X403 EBN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 October 2000.

Is X403 EBN safe to buy?

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