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X612 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,751 mi
Last recorded88,751 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX612 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2016 88,751 miles

Braking system leaking around reservoir/servo (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear brake pipes are corroded

oil leaks

osf tyre is perished

Pass 21 Feb 2015 84,753 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,154 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 80,089 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 77,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front flexy exhaust section deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 77,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front flexy exhaust section deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 71,530 miles

BRAKE PIPE INTO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW AND TYRE NAILED ,,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES BECOMING LOW

O/S REAR TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW AND TYRE NAILED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Fail 31 Jan 2012 71,530 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

BRAKE FLUID LOW

BRAKE PIPE INTO N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW AND TYRE NAILED ,,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES BECOMING LOW

O/S REAR TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW AND TYRE NAILED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,442 miles

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

N/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

N/S REAR A/ROLL LINK BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Pass 29 Jan 2010 58,855 miles

BOTH REAR A/ROLL LINK BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

REAR OF N/S OUTER SILL HAS DAMAGE

Fail 27 Jan 2010 58,854 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

COOLANT LIGHT ON

ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK

BOTH REAR A/ROLL LINK BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

REAR OF N/S OUTER SILL HAS DAMAGE

Pass 28 Jan 2009 51,500 miles

ENGINE HAS VERY SLIGHT OIL LEAK

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

N/S REAR A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

N/S REAR QUARTER PANEL / SILL HAS DAMAGE

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,343 miles

BOTH FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING

N/S REAR SILL HAS DAMAGE

Fail 29 Jan 2008 44,341 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

BOTH FRONT , FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING

N/S REAR SILL HAS DAMAGE

Pass 31 Jan 2007 39,690 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2007 39,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 32,352 miles

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

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

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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X612 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 X612 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 X612 UJN registered?

X612 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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The MOT history for X612 UJN shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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