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X588 HGS

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

94,056 mi
Last recorded94,056 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX588 HGS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2017 94,056 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when fog lamp applied (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front window fault

Offside Rear tyre worn out on inner edge

oil leak

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 23 May 2016 90,172 miles

REAR SUB-FRAME RUSTY

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (ADVISE REPLACE ASAP) (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2016 90,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOWER SWIVEL (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE REPLACE FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (ADVISE REPLACE ASAP) (3.5.1i)

REAR SUB-FRAME RUSTY

Pass 9 May 2015 88,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear sub frame corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2015 88,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear sub frame corrosion

Pass 1 May 2014 85,462 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 85,461 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 85,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both number plates deteriorating.

Chip in windscreen.

Engine oil leak.

Front brake discs rusty.

Nearside rear shock absorber very slightly damp.

Rear subframe very rusty.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Feb 2013 81,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2013 81,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Pass 24 Nov 2011 73,344 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,076 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 67,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 63,610 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 59,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 55,203 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,882 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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X588 HGS is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X588 HGS, 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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X588 HGS is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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