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X649 PHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,920 mi
Last recorded81,920 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX649 PHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2016 81,920 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 77,252 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 77,252 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake disc modified and seriously weakened ALL FOUR (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 76,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 75,401 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 74,728 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 74,728 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 73,766 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear brake disc inner face pitted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 72,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 70,433 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 67,045 miles

Advise tracking for tyre wear

Brake fluid change due

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres bald on inner edge but not in centre 3/4

minor oil leak from front of engine

Pass 14 Dec 2007 62,436 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 54,667 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 54,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 44,619 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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X649 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X649 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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X649 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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