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X697 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,776 mi
Last recorded91,776 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 91,776 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 91,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,205 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 2 Nov 2012 83,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 15 Nov 2011 75,469 miles

rear tyres have cracking within tread area.

slight corrosion at power steering pipework.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 75,469 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

all engine fluid levels low. [topped up]

front side lights and registration lights illumination slightly dull.

front tyres have inner edge wear, suggest wheel alignment check.

rear tyres have cracking within tread area.

slight corrosion at power steering pipework.

wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 67,816 miles

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

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

brake fluid level mid max/min

cracking at both rear tyre treads

engine oil level low

general mechanical component underbody surface corrosion rear subframe front suspension arms etc

inner edge wear at both front tyres ( recom wheel allignment check )

o/s rear brake disc inner face in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Nov 2009 59,337 miles

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

battery corrosive "build up"

engine oil level low ( topped up )

imbalance at front brakes just pass

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

slight corrosion at front brake pipes

slight cracking at rear tyre treads

slight inner edge wear at front tyres

surface corrosion at rear subframe and front wiishbones

Fail 14 Nov 2009 59,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery corrosive "build up"

engine oil level low ( topped up )

imbalance at front brakes just pass

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

slight corrosion at front brake pipes

slight cracking at rear tyre treads

slight inner edge wear at front tyres

surface corrosion at rear subframe and front wiishbones

Pass 14 Nov 2008 52,253 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 44,343 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2006 39,259 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 39,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X697 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X697 UJN, 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 X697 UJN registered?

X697 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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