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X862 TNO

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,644 mi
Last recorded179,644 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX862 TNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 179,644 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front tyres bold on inner edges

n/s/r outer sill corroded

rear subframe very corroded!

wipers smearing

Pass 23 Mar 2017 173,949 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc corroded on surface face

Rear Sub frame badly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 173,949 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake disc corroded on surface face

Rear Sub frame badly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2016 167,798 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2016 167,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 159,604 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013

need oil sump no tread in plug

Fail 4 Sep 2013

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

need oil sump no tread in plug

Pass 5 Sep 2012 146,332 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 142,607 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 142,607 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 138,048 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 121,441 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 121,441 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 99,698 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 99,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 75,572 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 89,752 miles

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

Offside 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)

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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X862 TNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 X862 TNO, 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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X862 TNO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X862 TNO safe to buy?

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