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X411 MOB

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,030 mi
Last recorded82,030 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX411 MOB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2012 82,030 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 77,641 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all exhaust rubber mounts perished

Fail 27 Feb 2012 77,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all exhaust rubber mounts perished

Pass 12 Feb 2011 70,752 miles

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

n/s wiper split but still clearing winscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,877 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 63,183 miles

rear tyres nearing wear limit & stepped tread

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 21 Feb 2009 63,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear tyres nearing wear limit & stepped tread

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2008 58,188 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres deteriorating & distorting on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2008 58,188 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear tyres deteriorating & distorting on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2007
Pass 21 Aug 2006 48,927 miles

front brake discs corroding, and pads low. recommend replacement next pad change.

hand brake effort on limit.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,294 miles

inside of front brake disc rusty

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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X411 MOB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X411 MOB, 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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X411 MOB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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