MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
o/s/f disc grooved
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
no clear view through front windscreen
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
no clear view through front windscreen
interior glazing and mirror are in a grimey condition affecting exterior view
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
interior glazing and mirror are in a grimey condition affecting exterior view
Front o/s fog light smashed
front discs and pads worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
front discs gettin thin
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X716 PPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X716 PPU, 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 X716 PPU registered?
X716 PPU is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 2000.
Is X716 PPU safe to buy?
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