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X524 VEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,033 mi
Last recorded153,033 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX524 VEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2014 153,033 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 146,076 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 146,076 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 137,781 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 137,781 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 128,395 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 128,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 117,543 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 100,551 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 100,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,821 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 84,821 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 69,136 miles

near side and off side front lower arm inner bushes showing signs of unbonding and spliiting .o k at time of test

signs of light corrosion ,pitting and wearlips to both near side and off side rear disc inner edges.BORDERLINE PASS

signs of some surface corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs

Fail 28 Aug 2007 69,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

signs of some light corrosion ,light pitting and wear lips to both near side and off side rear brake discs on inside edges. (BORDERLINE PASS)

signs of some light surface corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs. o k at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2006 63,550 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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X524 VEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X524 VEV, 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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X524 VEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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