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X814 UHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,068 mi
Last recorded75,068 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX814 UHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2013 75,068 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 74,366 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 74,366 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 73,066 miles

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Fail 27 Sep 2011 73,066 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 21 Sep 2010 71,456 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 66,357 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished not down to cords

osf wheel bearing has slight play

small crack in windscreen near side lower corner

Pass 25 Sep 2008 59,005 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

small crack in windscreen near side lower corner

Pass 18 Sep 2007 52,467 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 52,467 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 48,185 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 48,185 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 43,719 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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X814 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X814 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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What year was X814 UHK registered?

X814 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X814 UHK safe to buy?

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