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X861 UHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,227 mi
Last recorded130,227 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX861 UHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 130,227 miles

underside has corrosion

Pass 9 May 2015 123,996 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 123,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 118,973 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged but not exsposing ply cords

Pass 27 Jun 2012 111,119 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 111,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 104,991 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Rear subframe corroded

Rear trailing arm bushs worn

Both front brake pipes corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Inner sills corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuation

Play in both front wheel bearings

Rear brake discs corroded and borderline fluctuation

Pass 8 Apr 2010 93,582 miles

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads worn, discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 85,670 miles

Exhaust tunnel sheild loose

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leaks on exhaust

Rear brakes corroded, nearside rear pads look worn

Fail 8 Apr 2009 85,670 miles

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

Exhaust tunnel sheild loose

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leaks on exhaust

Rear brakes corroded, nearside rear pads look worn

Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,350 miles

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Fail 21 Apr 2008 76,350 miles

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2007 66,944 miles

Both front wishbone bushs worn too borderline

Front brakes worn (requires discs and pads next service)

Front too rear brake pipe corroded @ front

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2007 66,944 miles

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

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

Both front wishbones front bushs worn

Front brake discs and pads worn

Front too rear brake pipe corroded at front

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2006 55,864 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake dragging

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

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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X861 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X861 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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X861 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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