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X715 KDA

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,836 mi
Last recorded102,836 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX715 KDA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 102,836 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,354 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Feb 2014 98,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2012 92,592 miles

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

both front and both rear tyres are pitted and corroded but not weakened

Fail 28 Nov 2012 92,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front and both rear tyres are pitted and corroded but not weakened

Pass 23 Jun 2011 85,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front ARB gaiter split

Fail 22 Jun 2011 85,429 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front ARB gaiter split

Fail 25 Jun 2010 78,309 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 78,309 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 70,453 miles

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

offside park brake cable frayed

Pass 24 Jun 2008 64,107 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 56,683 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 47,107 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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X715 KDA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X715 KDA, 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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X715 KDA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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