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X847 UOO

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,994 mi
Last recorded62,994 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX847 UOO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 62,994 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 58,897 miles

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

flexi joint on the exhaust is weakened but ok at this stage

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,488 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,978 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 49,978 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 44,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 44,800 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,266 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 33,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 27,349 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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X847 UOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X847 UOO, 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 X847 UOO registered?

X847 UOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 December 2000.

Is X847 UOO safe to buy?

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