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X418 SEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,357 mi
Last recorded125,357 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX418 SEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2014 125,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General surface corrosion to underside, rear subframe and rear fuel filler pipes

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

brake warning light up on centre roof display

centre front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

rear pad sensor wire not secured in securing clips

slight corrosion to centre rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Nov 2013 109,558 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,520 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 100,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 96,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 89,944 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)

rear disc`s lipped

Pass 1 Sep 2009 79,237 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 69,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 69,534 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 58,872 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 48,473 miles

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

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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X418 SEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X418 SEV, 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 X418 SEV registered?

X418 SEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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