MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering pipes corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads gettin low and disc's rusty
front sub frame rusty
o/s/f window inop
rear brake pads getting low and disc's rusty
front brake pads gettin low and disc's rusty
front sub frame rusty
o/s/f window inop
rear brake pads getting low and disc's rusty
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advanced corrosion in brake pipes near fuel tank, would benefit from further attention
advanced wear/deterioration in front brake discs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advanced corrosion in brake pipes near fuel tank, would benefit from further attention
advanced wear/deterioration in front brake discs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion generally in exhaust connections & brackets
slight corrosion in rear brake pipe (above fuel tank)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion generally in exhaust connections & brackets
front brake pads worn low
slight corrosion in rear brake pipe (above fuel tank)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres out of shape
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, on inner edge
both rear tyres out of shape
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X627 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 X627 JCE, 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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X627 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.
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