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X638 SAV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,275 mi
Last recorded113,275 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX638 SAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 113,275 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear suspension arm bent

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is slightly corroded

Offside Front track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is slightly corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

battery light on

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

gearbox fouling subframe

Fail 1 Jul 2017 113,105 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

battery light on

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

gearbox fouling subframe

Pass 26 Nov 2015 109,671 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 105,823 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 100,275 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 100,264 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 97,055 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 90,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 90,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 81,367 miles

front bumper damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2009 70,040 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,547 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 50,941 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 43,516 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,097 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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X638 SAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X638 SAV, 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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X638 SAV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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