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X502 SAV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,101 mi
Last recorded116,101 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX502 SAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 116,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

oil leak

small cuts both front tyres

Fail 7 Sep 2012 116,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s rear brake binding slighty

oil leak

small cuts both front tyres

Pass 2 Jul 2011 109,409 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 104,484 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 104,170 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 104,166 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 98,307 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 92,247 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres getting low and cracking

front brake discs worn

rear brake and petrol pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2007 92,247 miles

both rear tyres getting low and cracking

front brake discs worn

rear brake and petrol pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2006 78,754 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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X502 SAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X502 SAV, 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 X502 SAV registered?

X502 SAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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