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X572 VEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,943 mi
Last recorded119,943 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX572 VEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 119,943 miles

Nearside Outer SILL HOLED, CORRODED. NONE PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 119,943 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Outer SILL HOLED, CORRODED. NONE PRESCRIBED AREA

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 118,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer SILL HOLED CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

Offside Front SIDE LIGHT VERY DULL

Fail 5 Jan 2018 118,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTED BY FOG LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR HOLED (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS HOLED CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer SILL HOLED CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

Offside Front SIDE LIGHT VERY DULL

Pass 10 Jan 2017 115,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM TREAD WORN EDGES 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 115,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM TREAD WORN EDGES 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit UNEVENLY WORN 215/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 112,475 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe and offside rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill and the o/s rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 112,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded next to the inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe and offside rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill and the o/s rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 108,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 108,322 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 104,117 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 100,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 94,905 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 94,904 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 88,122 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 88,122 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 83,329 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 76,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 71,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 66,776 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 66,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/f wish bone bush starting to seperate

Pass 8 Aug 2005 60,788 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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X572 VEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X572 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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X572 VEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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