MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to PAS pipes
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to fuel filter and is insecure
corrosion to metal brake pipes
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to sills
damage to front bumper
exhaust heat sheild insecure
front brake discs badly corroded and is worn
n/s/f fog lamp missing
n/s/f lower suspension arm bush separating
o/s/f lower suspension arm bush separating
small damage to front number plate
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to PAS pipes
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to fuel filter and is insecure
corrosion to metal brake pipes
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to sills
damage to front bumper
exhaust heat sheild insecure
front brake discs badly corroded and is worn
n/s/f fog lamp missing
n/s/f lower suspension arm bush separating
o/s/f lower suspension arm bush separating
small damage to front number plate
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
o/s/r handbrake efficiency low
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X578 KFP 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 X578 KFP, 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 X578 KFP registered?
X578 KFP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 October 2000.
Is X578 KFP safe to buy?
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