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X663 PHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,225 mi
Last recorded148,225 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX663 PHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 148,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 143,732 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 135,866 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f wishbone inner bushes perishing.

N/s/r tyre low tread depth on inner edge.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 135,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

N/s/f & o/s/f wishbone inner bushes perishing.

N/s/r tyre low tread depth on inner edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 128,669 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding near fuel tak (Advise attention)

front number plate quite dis-colourd (Advise attention)

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

unable to test n/s/r seat belt as baby seat fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2011 128,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding near fuel tak (Advise attention)

front number plate quite dis-colourd (Advise attention)

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

unable to test n/s/r seat belt as baby seat fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2010 125,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 119,076 miles

front number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 19 Sep 2008 111,863 miles

Corrosion to main sections of rear brake pipe.

Front and rear tyres have low tread depth on inner edges.

Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 103,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 93,723 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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X663 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 X663 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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X663 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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