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X723 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,751 mi
Last recorded100,751 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX723 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 100,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edges

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

front and rear brake pipes corrosion poor condition

Fail 21 Aug 2017 100,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edges

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

front and rear brake pipes corrosion poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2016 96,978 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edges

Nearside wiper blade poor condition

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

rear brake discs corroded inner face

Fail 15 Aug 2016 96,978 miles

Nearside wiper blade poor condition

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edges

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

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

rear brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 10 Aug 2015 91,040 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded inner face poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2015 91,040 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs corroded inner face poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,833 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2014 86,833 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2013 82,800 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 78,603 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 74,897 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 70,280 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 66,414 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,634 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 56,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,487 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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X723 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X723 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 X723 UJN registered?

X723 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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