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X876 JGF

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,032 mi
Last recorded103,032 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX876 JGF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 103,032 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust rubber is starting to perish

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 103,032 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust rubber is starting to perish

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,032 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2014 102,780 miles

both front tyres inner edges close to limit of wear

rear brake pipes under petrol tank corroded close to fail

Pass 20 Sep 2013 99,212 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2012 96,692 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 94,177 miles

N/S/F tyre inner edge low

Pass 20 Sep 2010 90,058 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 83,813 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 77,856 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 77,856 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 71,677 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 71,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 61,699 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 50,531 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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X876 JGF is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X876 JGF, 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 X876 JGF registered?

X876 JGF is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 September 2000.

Is X876 JGF safe to buy?

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