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X781 DLB

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,578 mi
Last recorded69,578 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX781 DLB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 69,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 64,130 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 58,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE SHOEING SIGNS OF WELDING REPAIR

Pass 19 Oct 2021 57,199 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 55,689 miles

Rear General Corrosion Under Vehicle

Fail 10 Sep 2020 55,602 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear General Corrosion Under Vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2020 55,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,053 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 55,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,664 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 54,659 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 53,665 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones all bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and reduced braking area (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut,not to cords

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

all rear suspension arms/links bushes perishing

both rack gaiters twisted

fuel filter corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 52,227 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 54,110 miles

corrosion forming on suspension componants

Fail 21 Jul 2015 51,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion forming on suspension componants

Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,618 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2014 50,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,727 miles

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

all 4 tyres have cuts in them

Fail 10 Jul 2013 49,775 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres have cuts in them

coolant light on

t c light on

Pass 12 Jul 2012 48,553 miles

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

all tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,509 miles

Underside of vehicle including suspension and exhaust generally corroded

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,121 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,403 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,122 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 37,355 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 34,122 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 28,607 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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X781 DLB is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X781 DLB, 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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X781 DLB is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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