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X636 PHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,830 mi
Last recorded126,830 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX636 PHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 126,830 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 118,517 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 110,081 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 110,081 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 101,264 miles

all tyres getting low,fr especialy.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 80,424 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 80,424 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 47,205 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 45,167 miles

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

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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X636 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X636 PHK, 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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X636 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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