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X601 RPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2009
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,186 mi
Last recorded58,186 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX601 RPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 5 Feb 2008 58,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 50,961 miles

antiroll bar bushers slight play

nail on nearside front tyre

nearside rear handbrake ceble braking up

Pass 3 Dec 2005 39,049 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable corroding

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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X601 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 X601 RPU, 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 X601 RPU registered?

X601 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 2000.

Is X601 RPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X601 RPU shows 3 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does X601 RPU have outstanding finance?

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