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X878 UOO

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,681 mi
Last recorded71,681 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX878 UOO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 71,681 miles

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

n/s/f tyre has a cut but does not epose cords

Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,031 miles

Both centre exhaust rubbers cracked

Both rear exhaust rubbers cracked

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 71,014 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 64,123 miles

Nail in rear tyre

offside front cv boot has signs of been split

Pass 17 Sep 2009 54,661 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,973 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,982 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 42,303 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 38,536 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2005 34,540 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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X878 UOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 X878 UOO, 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 X878 UOO registered?

X878 UOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 December 2000.

Is X878 UOO safe to buy?

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