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X537 RPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,211 mi
Last recorded112,211 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX537 RPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 112,211 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill panel corroded and weak

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

Nearside Rear tyre on wear indicators

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished inbetween treads

Oil leak ()

fuel filter corroded

rear brake pads worn

Pass 27 Jan 2016 108,771 miles

front & rear brake disc corroded & rusty

o/s/f coolant pipe very corroded and rusty

o/s/r anti roll bar worn

o/s/r brake pipe above fuel tank rusty

o/s/r brake pipe corroded and rusty

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded and rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2015 104,787 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc corroded and worn

steering pipes rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2015 104,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc corroded and worn

fuel filter was insecure.

steering pipes rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2014 99,843 miles

front brake disc corroded and worn

rear brajke disc corroded and worn

Fail 15 Jan 2014 99,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake disc corroded and worn

rear brajke disc corroded and worn

Pass 30 Jan 2013 94,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust pipe and flanges very rusty

some corrosion and wear noted on front brake disc

Fail 30 Jan 2013 94,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust pipe and flanges very rusty

some corrosion and wear noted on front brake disc

Pass 11 Jan 2012 88,122 miles

exhaust system rusty

front washer jets light purple/blue

Pass 27 Jan 2011 82,713 miles

offside rear brake disc rusty

purple lights on washer jetson bonnet

some rust and wear noted on front brake disc

Pass 13 Jan 2010 73,596 miles

exhaust pipe rusty, some corrosion around mount welds

somesurface rust on front disc

Pass 12 Jan 2009 63,960 miles

advise puple lights on washer jets

Fail 12 Jan 2009 63,960 miles

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

advise puple lights on washer jets

Pass 26 Jan 2008 55,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2008 55,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 45,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre treads c racking on edges †n/s/r tyre right on depth limit

Pass 13 Jan 2006 35,200 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 35,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

purple lighting on windscreen washers

slight cracking on nearside rear tyre

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

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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X537 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X537 RPU, 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 X537 RPU registered?

X537 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 December 2000.

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