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X627 JCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,250 mi
Last recorded169,250 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX627 JCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 169,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2012 169,250 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 165,954 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 165,954 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 155,498 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 155,495 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 133,993 miles

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 133,993 miles

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 116,372 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 116,372 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2006 101,777 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 83,901 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 83,901 miles

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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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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What year was X627 JCE registered?

X627 JCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

Is X627 JCE safe to buy?

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