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X782 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,451 mi
Last recorded127,451 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX782 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 127,451 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 127,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 115,908 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 115,905 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 108,722 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 108,722 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 100,188 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 100,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 92,365 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 92,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 81,940 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 74,782 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 74,782 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 66,737 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 58,002 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 58,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 49,409 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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X782 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 X782 UJN, 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 X782 UJN registered?

X782 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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The MOT history for X782 UJN shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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