MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front blades poor sweep
Front shockers bounce
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed front and rear x4 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front blades poor sweep
Front shockers bounce
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front tyre tread surface cuts
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front tyre tread surface cuts
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Steering damper slight oil seepage engine oil filter (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front tyre tread surface cuts
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front tyre tread surface cuts
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Steering damper slight oil seepage engine oil filter (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
corrosion osf outer sill
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion osf outer sill
auxillary drive belt contaminated in oil
engine oil leak
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated slightly
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside front wishbone bush deteriorated with slight movement
nearside rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front wishbone bush deteriorated with slight movement
offside rear anti-roll bar 'd'bush has slight wear
offside rear outer sill corroded
offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
auxillary drive belt contaminated in oil
engine oil leak
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated slightly
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside front wishbone bush deteriorated with slight movement
nearside rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front wishbone bush deteriorated with slight movement
offside rear anti-roll bar 'd'bush has slight wear
offside rear outer sill corroded
offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
inner edge worn off both front tyres
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
inner edge worn off both front tyres
Brake warning light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake warning light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear brake discs, Inner face covered in rust
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake discs, Inner face covered in rust
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in steering rack
both front tyres at legal limit and very worn on extreme inner edges!.
both wiper rubbers split on ends.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X798 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X798 UHK, 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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X798 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 September 2000.
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