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X866 DLE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,888 mi
Last recorded136,888 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX866 DLE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2017 136,888 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flex hose to front brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex hose to front brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to master cylinder/brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim damaged but tyre sealing o.k. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to brake master cylinder/brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust manifold bolt flange broken so that the bolt is not fixed. joint is not blowing

Pass 18 Jul 2016 124,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 124,617 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 115,268 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 115,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

All under body brake pipes are slightly corroded

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 105,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread area

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 94,397 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers smeary

offside rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 15 Sep 2012 87,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 87,729 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 78,071 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 67,492 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 55,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 46,177 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 39,089 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 36,765 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 36,765 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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X866 DLE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X866 DLE, 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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X866 DLE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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