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X928 BDP

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,258 mi
Last recorded77,258 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX928 BDP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2018 77,258 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,467 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 65,711 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,265 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 60,265 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2014 58,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2014 58,508 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 55,431 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 42,847 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 26,496 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust noisy

nearside handbrake reading low

non standard brake hoses fitted

slight twist in nearside front brake hose

Fail 16 May 2011 26,051 miles

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

Nearside 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)

brake pipes starting to corrode.

non standard brake hoses fitted

non standard exhaust fitted.

Pass 6 May 2010 6,677 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2010 6,677 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 1 Apr 2009 91,483 miles

osr brake discs for slight corrosion\slight play in front suspension bushes

Pass 27 Mar 2008 87,602 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 78,887 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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2005 63,988 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

offside rear lamp lens has been repeird

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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X928 BDP is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 X928 BDP, 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 X928 BDP registered?

X928 BDP is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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