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X898 UHK

2000 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,685 mi
Last recorded73,685 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX898 UHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2011 73,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,685 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,440 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 64,541 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 64,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 59,103 miles

advise centre exhaust box damaged

advise surface corrosion,metal brake pipes,both rear chassis members,rear subframe,power steering pipes

strong advise rear pads low nearside rear,rear brake discs lipped

Fail 12 Nov 2008 59,103 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise centre exhaust box damaged

advise surface corrosion,metal brake pipes,both rear chassis members,rear subframe,power steering pipes

strong advise rear pads low nearside rear,rear brake discs lipped

Pass 13 Nov 2007 53,259 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 52,614 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 52,614 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 48,172 miles

exhaust slightly damaged

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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X898 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X898 UHK, 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 X898 UHK registered?

X898 UHK is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X898 UHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for X898 UHK shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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