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X419 RPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,369 mi
Last recorded90,369 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX419 RPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 90,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear drop link bushes are perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both front and rear coil springs are corroding

engine management light stays on

front and rear suspensoin is corroding

strong advise rear crossmember is corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 90,362 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear drop link bushes are perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

both front and rear coil springs are corroding

engine management light stays on

front and rear suspensoin is corroding

strong advise rear crossmember is corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 89,760 miles

corrosion around front and rear subframes

damage nearside rear of vehicle

engine management light stays on

offside front tyre close to wearbars

remove items from drivers veiw

Fail 24 Oct 2015 89,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

corrosion around front and rear subframes

damage nearside rear of vehicle

offside front tyre close to wearbars

Pass 22 Oct 2014 85,093 miles

Engine man lamp on

Front / rear tyres different sizes

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rusty fuel pipes offside rear (filler and feed pipes)

Rusty rear sub frame

Fail 21 Oct 2014 85,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine man lamp on

Front / rear tyres different sizes

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rusty fuel pipes offside rear (filler and feed pipes)

Rusty rear sub frame

Pass 13 Dec 2013 82,625 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 76,644 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 67,524 miles

rear subframe corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2010 59,882 miles

both front to back brake pipes corroding at rear

brake fluid below maximum

Fail 13 Dec 2010 59,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front to back brake pipes corroding at rear

brake fluid below maximum

off side front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Dec 2009 51,596 miles

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2008 45,737 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s head light came on when taped

Fail 10 Dec 2008 45,737 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s head light came on when taped

Pass 20 Dec 2007 39,652 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 39,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 33,375 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 24,467 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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X419 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X419 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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X419 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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