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X857 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,122 mi
Last recorded130,122 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX857 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2019 130,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn right on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn right on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 126,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill not within 30cm of prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front and rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 121,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame ,rear sub-frame ,sills,sill to floors,chassis rails ,spring mount areas (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 7 Nov 2016 117,423 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 113,391 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 109,435 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 105,042 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 104,961 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 100,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 100,630 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 96,218 miles

front discs worn on inside faces

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 96,213 miles

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

front discs worn on inside faces

Pass 28 Dec 2010 92,254 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 86,824 miles

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

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes by fuel tank and brake pipes above rear sub-frame covered in grease,so unable to inspect fully

Pass 19 Dec 2008 72,643 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 72,643 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 3 Dec 2007 61,507 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 61,507 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 56,201 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 49,769 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2004 40,043 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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X857 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X857 UJN, 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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X857 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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