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X778 CCH

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,023 mi
Last recorded96,023 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 96,023 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,858 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 93,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 89,517 miles

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

rear axle corroded.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 89,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear axle corroded.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 83,845 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 77,175 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 71,910 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 66,661 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 62,750 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 57,861 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 52,328 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,250 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 42,437 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 37,369 miles

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 CCH is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 X778 CCH, 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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X778 CCH is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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