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X72 WEV

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,885 mi
Last recorded147,885 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX72 WEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 May 2014 147,885 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2012 142,959 miles

handbrake only just passed at 16% and requires attention.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 131,949 miles

rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 1 Nov 2010 122,623 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Tailgate won't stray up

Fail 25 Oct 2010 122,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Charging warning light on all the time

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Tailgate won't stray up

Pass 13 Oct 2009 112,562 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 101,636 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake stiff

Pass 25 Oct 2007 90,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

uneven front tyre wear.possible tracking fault.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 75,145 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 75,136 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 55,034 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 55,034 miles

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

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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X72 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X72 WEV, 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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X72 WEV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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