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X617 RPU

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,954 mi
Last recorded140,954 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX617 RPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 140,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Jun 2012 140,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 31 May 2012 140,951 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 May 2011 132,832 miles

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

rear brake discs worn and corroded.

slight play in steering rack.

underbody corroded.

Fail 30 May 2011 132,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

rear brake discs worn and corroded.

slight play in steering rack.

underbody corroded.

Pass 27 May 2010 124,816 miles

crack in front n/plate damage on alloys front brake discs lipped and corroded front tyres wearing on edges exhaust corroding

rear brake pipes corroding rear brake discs lipped rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 12 May 2009 117,514 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 117,514 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 9 May 2009 117,459 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system corroded ,, rear brake pads worn , brake pipes corroded , both rear tyre cracked/worn edges , damage to wheels , front tyres wearing low , cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes

Fail 29 Apr 2009 117,262 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded ,, rear brake pads worn , brake pipes corroded , both rear tyre cracked/worn edges , damage to wheels , front tyres wearing low , cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes

Pass 6 May 2008 106,860 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 106,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

play in near side rear anti roll bar d bush

wipers smeering slightly

Pass 15 May 2007 97,176 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2007 97,176 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 92,809 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 92,715 miles

1- adjust brake light switch to correct its function.

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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X617 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X617 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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X617 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 December 2000.

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