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X464 MGE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,357 mi
Last recorded85,357 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX464 MGE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 85,357 miles

coolant warning level warning light on dashboard illuminated

n/s o/s front brake discs starting to wear thin legal at time of test

n/s o/s front suspension lower arm mount bushes worn and splitting but no excessive movement at time of test

n/s o/s rear tyre tread area wearing low ok at time of test

o/s front inner tyre tread worn very close to legal limit at time of test strongly suggest change now or very soon allso n/s front tyre inner tread area wearing low

o/s rear light unit reflector damaged and partly missing but more than 505 OF REFLECTOR visible and ok at time of test

one section of high level brake light not working but more than 50% of light working at time of test

slight knocking noise from engine area oil level checked and not reading on dipstick allso no water in header tank owner contacted by workshop control staff and emmisions test procedure exspained owner said top to crrect oil level then carryout test

Fail 27 Oct 2011 85,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant warning level warning light on dashboard illuminated

n/s o/s front brake discs starting to wear thin legal at time of test

n/s o/s front suspension lower arm mount bushes worn and splitting but no excessive movement at time of test

n/s o/s rear tyre tread area wearing low ok at time of test

o/s front inner tyre tread worn very close to legal limit at time of test strongly suggest change now or very soon allso n/s front tyre inner tread area wearing low

o/s rear light unit reflector damaged and partly missing but more than 505 OF REFLECTOR visible and ok at time of test

one section of high level brake light not working but more than 50% of light working at time of test

slight knocking noise from engine area oil level checked and not reading on dipstick allso no water in header tank owner contacted by workshop control staff and emmisions test procedure exspained owner said top to crrect oil level then carryout test

unable to carryout o/s front headlight aim test

Pass 8 Nov 2010 71,458 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 61,442 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 61,442 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 54,342 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,271 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 31,629 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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X464 MGE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X464 MGE, 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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X464 MGE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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