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X818 JGF

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,015 mi
Last recorded38,015 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX818 JGF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 38,015 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 37,125 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 36,508 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 35,826 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 34,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 34,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear rubber exhaust mounts splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Screen washers weak

Pass 6 Dec 2019 30,442 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 29,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 19 Sep 2017 26,412 miles

All brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,481 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met limits indicating adjustment or repair is required

Fail 21 Sep 2016 25,475 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 24,750 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 23,718 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 21,903 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 20,462 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 20,462 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 17,780 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 14,578 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 13,218 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 11,009 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 9,880 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc inner face slighty corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 8,240 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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X818 JGF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X818 JGF, 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 X818 JGF registered?

X818 JGF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X818 JGF safe to buy?

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