MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)
SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT EXHAUST.
FRONT POWER STEERING PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.
REAR SUBFRAME BECOMING CORRODED.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT POWER STEERING PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.
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)
REAR SUBFRAME BECOMING CORRODED.
(4) o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.
(5) both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn.
(5) o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.
(5) power steering pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
(4) o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.
(5) both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn.
(5) o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.
(5) power steering pipes slightly corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all brake disks pitted
p.a.s pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all brake disks pitted
p.a.s pipes corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
creek from n/s/f, suspect a.r.b link
fuel filler pipe corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
X404 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X404 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of X404 RPU?
You can check the full history of X404 RPU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was X404 RPU registered?
X404 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 2000.
Is X404 RPU safe to buy?
The MOT history for X404 RPU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does X404 RPU have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on X404 RPU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.