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X868 LGV

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,193 mi
Last recorded91,193 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX868 LGV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 91,193 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 May 2015 91,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 85,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2014 85,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 80,297 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 75,182 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking in the tread and has between 2/2.5mm of tread left

Pass 9 May 2011 68,550 miles

Age cracking to both rear tyres.

bad kerb damage to n/side front tyre.

both front metal brake pipes very rusty.

Pass 5 May 2010 64,628 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2009 64,276 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 May 2009 64,276 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 May 2008 59,855 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 55,489 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 55,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,555 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 50,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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X868 LGV 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 X868 LGV, 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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X868 LGV is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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