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X481 ODA

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,182 mi
Last recorded155,182 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 ODA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2015 155,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 141,682 miles

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

slight movement in both rear anti-rollbar linkages

windscreen washer resevoir leaking

Fail 22 Sep 2014 141,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

low engine coolant level illuminated - engine ran at normal temperature during emissions test

slight movement in both rear anti-rollbar linkages

windscreen washer resevoir leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2013 126,455 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 126,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 119,841 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 119,841 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 110,510 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 110,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 100,156 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 90,141 miles

Advise engine oil leak at front of engine, auxillary drive belt area. Rear wiper blade splitting.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 82,103 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,126 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 61,952 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 29 Oct 2005 54,150 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 54,150 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X481 ODA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X481 ODA, 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 X481 ODA registered?

X481 ODA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 September 2000.

Is X481 ODA safe to buy?

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