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X816 NUA

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,069 mi
Last recorded116,069 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX816 NUA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 116,069 miles

Metal pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

Under side corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 116,069 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Metal pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

Under side corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 106,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 100,547 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 100,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 92,223 miles

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

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

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

slight brake bind from nearside rear.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 85,782 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 83,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner areas of tread, advise replacement and rectification of alignment

o/s/r tyre heavily stepped on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

Fail 22 Sep 2008 83,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner areas of tread, advise replacement and rectification of alignment

n/s/r tyre heavily perished on areas of sidewalls and tread

o/s/r tyre heavily stepped on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

Fail 19 Sep 2007 76,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 76,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,675 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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X816 NUA is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X816 NUA, 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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X816 NUA is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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