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X869 PHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

74,876 mi
Last recorded74,876 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX869 PHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 74,876 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 74,869 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 70,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 64,677 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 61,796 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 61,789 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 56,718 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 56,711 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 55,384 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 53,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 53,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 52,081 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 52,081 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 52,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

All brake discs, calipers etc. affected by corrosion.

PAS Pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 51,209 miles

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

several other brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2016 51,209 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

several other brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,042 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 50,042 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,678 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 48,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

all brake discs and several brake pipes, corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 48,350 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 48,350 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 47,222 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)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 47,722 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 47,038 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded, suggest replacement soon.

service parking brake (18% performance)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 46,030 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,030 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 45,379 miles

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

petrol tank support strap corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,826 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 43,826 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 41,775 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 41,775 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,498 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 40,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

service due warning lamp illuminted

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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X869 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 X869 PHK, 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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What year was X869 PHK registered?

X869 PHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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