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X808 PHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,602 mi
Last recorded149,602 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX808 PHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 149,602 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 146,681 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside sill corrodid

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front floors corrodid

Fail 7 Nov 2017 146,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside sill corrodid

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front floors corrodid

Pass 7 Nov 2016 141,130 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 136,993 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 132,817 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 127,825 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 122,384 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 117,296 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 117,296 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 113,874 miles

NEARSIDE SILL/ARCH RUSTY

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

FRONT FLOOR RUSTY

POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CORRODED

Fail 8 Oct 2010 113,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

FRONT FLOOR RUSTY

NEARSIDE SILL/ARCH RUSTY

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CORRODED

Pass 8 Oct 2009 103,466 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 91,127 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 91,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 78,221 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 65,310 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 65,310 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X808 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X808 PHK, 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 X808 PHK registered?

X808 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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