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X409 JBH

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,189 mi
Last recorded133,189 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX409 JBH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 133,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f floor getting weak

Pass 8 Oct 2019 132,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 132,067 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 127,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 127,154 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 121,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,905 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 104,244 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 94,407 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 94,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 83,308 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,312 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 64,267 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 57,195 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 57,195 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,218 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,447 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 46,774 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 40,041 miles

Near side front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Off side front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

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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X409 JBH is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X409 JBH, 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 X409 JBH registered?

X409 JBH is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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