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X579 UHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,409 mi
Last recorded90,409 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 UHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,409 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald inner edge and close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wall splitting

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

all suspension components corroding

both headlamp lens pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 88,824 miles

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 88,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear go out (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 86,280 miles

Corrosion to both outer sills

Front and rear brake disc's slightly corroded.

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 86,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front and rear brake disc's slightly corroded.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 83,213 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 83,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2012 80,709 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 80,709 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 80,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 75,907 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,931 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 70,619 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 65,292 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 65,292 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 59,589 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 52,289 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 43,940 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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X579 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X579 UHK, 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 X579 UHK registered?

X579 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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