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96,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamp lenses fogged, dissipating light, no clear pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced lamp bulb holder not located. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded n/s/f and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded n/s/f and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking fluid coming out of rubber dust cover (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded other 3 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill into inner arch (chalked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (chalked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rubbers perished
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing inner edge
n/s/r tyre cracking
reverse light inopp
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
reverse light inopp
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush pulled through link (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust rubber split
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
no washer + wipers fitted to hid headlights
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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X491 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 X491 UHK, 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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X491 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.
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