MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NEARSIDE REAR SILENSOR (7.1.2)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
various brake pipes coated in grease - no corrosion visible
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)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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X741 GDT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 September 2000.
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