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X846 UHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,820 mi
Last recorded118,820 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX846 UHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 118,820 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 118,820 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 118,419 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

cut on nearside front tyre sidewall

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 113,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and has slight blow

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 7 Apr 2014 113,467 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and has slight blow

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2013 108,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,836 miles

airbag light on

exhaust system corroded and slight blow on centre section (bolt snapped but still secure)

handbrake travell

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight side to side movement in antiroll bar D bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2011 98,004 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both front wishbone front bushes detiorated but not resulting in excess play

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust bolt snapped but not blowing or insecure

exhaust front pipe flexy mesh detiorated

rear discs scored and corroded

slight play in offside rear link rod

Fail 12 Mar 2011 98,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both front wishbone front bushes detiorated but not resulting in excess play

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust bolt snapped but not blowing or insecure

exhaust front pipe flexy mesh detiorated

rear discs scored and corroded

slight play in offside rear link rod

Pass 12 Mar 2010 86,860 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 86,860 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

all brake discs worn and rears slightly pitted

both front and offside rear tyres on legal limit

both front wishbone bushes detiorated but not resulting in excess play

exhaust corroded and front pipe flexy mesh detiorated

nearside rear handbrake poor

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2009 78,814 miles

both front wishbone front bushes detiorating but not resulting in excess play

exhaust flexy mesh detiorated

front and rear number plate starting to fade

front discs slightly liped on inside

front inner pads worn low

Pass 19 Feb 2008 67,550 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 67,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 55,891 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 55,855 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 45,697 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2006 45,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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X846 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X846 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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X846 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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