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X585 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,129 mi
Last recorded59,129 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX585 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 59,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Dec 2015 59,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Mar 2014 59,125 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

205 2216 tyres fitted to front and 215 55 16 fitted to rears

ALL metal brake pipes corroiding.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all front and rear brake components heavley corroided

both front brake discs heavley corroided.

both rear brake discs heavley corroided

both rear tyre outer walls cracking/perishing.

front floor pan and chassis heavley corroided.

front sub frame and all suspention parts heavley corroided.

fuel pipes corroided.

off side rear parking brake cable chaffing on suspention

power steering pipes corroided.

rear floor pan and chassis heavley corroided.

rear sub frame and all suspention parts heavley corroided.

the under side of the vehicle is in a VERY poor condition,due to the heavly corroided floor pan,chassis,all suspention parts,sub frames,and brake,poweering,and fuel hoses.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 57,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted on inner face

Fail 17 Nov 2011 57,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 18 Nov 2010 54,684 miles

rear wiper blade split

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

both backbox rubber mountings perished

both front inner brake disc faces are pitted

Pass 20 Nov 2009 50,996 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Nov 2008 46,955 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 43,763 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,169 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 37,940 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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X585 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green 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 X585 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 X585 UJN registered?

X585 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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