MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.
rear brake discs worn and corroded.
slight play in steering rack.
underbody corroded.
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.
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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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
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
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
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was X617 RPU registered?
X617 RPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 December 2000.
Is X617 RPU safe to buy?
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