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X771 KCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,409 mi
Last recorded123,409 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX771 KCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 123,409 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both metal brake pipes to front flexi hoses and both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

power steering fluid level low had to top up previos to mot,no leaks found.

Fail 11 Apr 2015 123,408 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both metal brake pipes to front flexi hoses and both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

both rear brake discs badly corroded.

exhaust heatshield insecure over rear silencer.

no oil reading on dipstick,had to top up two litres previous mot.

power steering fluid level low had to top up previos to mot,no leaks found.

Pass 7 Apr 2014 119,647 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both brake pipes to front flexi hoses and fron t to rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s door mirror in poor condition.

Fail 5 Apr 2014 119,647 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both brake pipes to front flexi hoses and fron t to rear brake pipes corroded.

engine oil not showing on dipstick,had to top up prior to test.

n/s door mirror in poor condition.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 106,319 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 106,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 92,102 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 92,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 76,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 76,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,565 miles

Both rear tyres are showing signs of uneven wear around the inside area of the tread.

The off side rear shock absorber is showing very slight signs of starting to leak fluid.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 58,130 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 58,130 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front tyres are worn to the legal limit. We would recommend front wheel alignment check whaen new tyres are fitted.

The front wiper blades are in poor condition.

The near side front brake disc is in poor condition.

The off side and near side front brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,148 miles

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion/wear.

nearside front and offside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

nearside front and offside front tyres starting to wear very low on inner edge.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 53,147 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion/wear.

nearside front and offside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

nearside front and offside front tyres starting to wear very low on inner edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 44,952 miles

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and corrosion.

Fail 16 Apr 2007 44,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and corrosion.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,338 miles

Both front tyres are showing signs of wear on the edges of the tread.

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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X771 KCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X771 KCE, 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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X771 KCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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