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X533 KCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,042 mi
Last recorded121,042 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX533 KCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 121,042 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NSF SEAT TILT INOP

NSF SUN VISOR CLIP BROKEN

Fail 3 Sep 2009 121,042 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NSF SEAT TILT INOP

NSF SUN VISOR CLIP BROKEN

Pass 2 Sep 2008 113,778 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 113,770 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 103,349 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 90,147 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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X533 KCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X533 KCE, 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 X533 KCE registered?

X533 KCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 September 2000.

Is X533 KCE safe to buy?

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