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X778 CAE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,426 mi
Last recorded77,426 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX778 CAE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 77,426 miles

All brake pipes have been coated, underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 19 Aug 2024 74,724 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 73,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 73,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 72,865 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sills & prescribe areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake slightly loose

Pass 3 Jan 2020 72,680 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 72,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 72,136 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 72,113 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 71,253 miles

n/s and o/s front floor sections corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 70,291 miles

rear suspension cross member slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 68,960 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 67,211 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,394 miles

h/brake and f/brake reading slightly low on rear offside

Pass 15 Oct 2012 65,631 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 63,089 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 60,899 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 59,914 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 59,914 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,983 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 58,982 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 56,281 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 56,281 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,467 miles

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

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

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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X778 CAE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X778 CAE, 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 X778 CAE registered?

X778 CAE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X778 CAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X778 CAE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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