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X404 RPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,730 mi
Last recorded148,730 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 RPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2016 148,730 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 140,680 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 140,680 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 134,893 miles

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT EXHAUST.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 126,950 miles

FRONT POWER STEERING PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.

REAR SUBFRAME BECOMING CORRODED.

Fail 9 Jan 2013 126,950 miles

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.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 119,897 miles

(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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 119,897 miles

(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.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 113,510 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake disks pitted

p.a.s pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 113,510 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 104,576 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 93,428 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 78,134 miles

creek from n/s/f, suspect a.r.b link

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2007 64,771 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 53,134 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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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.

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What year was X404 RPU registered?

X404 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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