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X741 GDT

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,308 mi
Last recorded128,308 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX741 GDT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 128,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres feathering

Pass 15 Jun 2016 112,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NEARSIDE REAR SILENSOR (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 112,836 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL ROTTEN AND HOLED (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL ROTTEN AND HOLED. (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NEARSIDE REAR SILENSOR (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,736 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 100,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 97,588 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 28 Jun 2013 94,359 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 94,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 91,840 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 89,349 miles

Both rear brake discs scored and corroded, not excessively

Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside steering rack/track rod joint has wear/play, not excessive

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 84,394 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 75,761 miles

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

various brake pipes coated in grease - no corrosion visible

Pass 13 Nov 2007 66,980 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease - no corrosion visible

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 58,209 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 47,345 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Unequal performance on front brakes - 17% - brakes may need attention

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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X741 GDT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X741 GDT, 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 X741 GDT registered?

X741 GDT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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