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X571 JCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,487 mi
Last recorded75,487 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX571 JCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 75,487 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Front tyre underinflated

power steering pipes heavily corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2016 75,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Front tyre underinflated

power steering pipes heavily corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,414 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan box section rusty (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

posable engine water leak, hose near front engine mount

rear nearside rubber exhaust mount splitting

Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,073 miles

1 of 2 rear exhaust mounts slight splits

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

both head lamp lens covers crazzed

both head lamps slight interaction with indicators

oil cooler pipes rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2013 66,541 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering and oil cooler pipes rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2013 66,535 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all brake discs very badly rusted and pitted

inside mirror missing

power steering and oil cooler pipes rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2008 64,063 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 64,047 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 58,961 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 58,952 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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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X571 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X571 JCE, 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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X571 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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