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X49 JCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,251 mi
Last recorded68,251 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX49 JCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 68,251 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,893 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 61,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 61,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 58,104 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

headlamp lenses dull

Pass 24 Aug 2017 57,702 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

front and rear brake discs rusty

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,208 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded on inners

slight corrosion near both front inner sills

Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,548 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 56,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,781 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 52,660 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,636 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 50,324 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,188 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 47,179 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,593 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,988 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 39,155 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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X49 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 X49 JCE, 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 X49 JCE registered?

X49 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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