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X566 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,832 mi
Last recorded117,832 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX566 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 117,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 113,233 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 108,095 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 99,430 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 99,430 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 89,711 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 89,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 80,691 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 80,691 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 71,247 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 58,985 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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X566 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X566 UJN, 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 X566 UJN registered?

X566 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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