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X849 FGM

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

63,827 mi
Last recorded63,827 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 FGM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 63,827 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot leaking grease, cannot see any ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion noticed on sill. unable to see extend properly, covered in rubberishing.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 63,827 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot leaking grease, cannot see any ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion noticed on sill. unable to see extend properly, covered in rubberishing.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 60,138 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 59,243 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 54,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four and side off fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 54,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four and side off fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear Subframe has corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2019 52,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/5016 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 51,701 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 51,701 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished & cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 50,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scalloped on inner edge 215/5016 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scalloped on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 48,268 miles

Rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 19 Apr 2016 48,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 22 Sep 2014 47,116 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 47,087 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyrs starting to lift on inner patern

Pass 11 Sep 2013 43,817 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,693 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,421 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,086 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 29,804 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,302 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 26,302 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 23,876 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 20,014 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 15,516 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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X849 FGM is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X849 FGM, 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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X849 FGM is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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