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X963 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,865 mi
Last recorded108,865 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX963 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s & n/s wipers split

Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,285 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)

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2011 105,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2010 101,070 miles

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

Exhaust back box hanger splitting

Front number plate water damaged

Fuel filter rusty

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

Nearside exhaust rear hanger badly perished

Nearside front lower arm bush splitting

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm & smooth on inner edge

Offside front lower arm bush splitting

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm & smooth on inner edge

Offside number plate light dim

Passanger wiper split

Surface corrosion to Offside front floor

Fail 1 Nov 2010 101,070 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust back box hanger splitting

Front number plate water damaged

Fuel filter rusty

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

Nearside exhaust rear hanger badly perished

Nearside front lower arm bush splitting

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm & smooth on inner edge

Offside front lower arm bush splitting

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm & smooth on inner edge

Offside number plate light dim

Passanger wiper split

Surface corrosion to Offside front floor

Pass 3 Oct 2009 93,313 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 85,600 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 85,438 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front numberplate in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2007 77,079 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2006 67,477 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 67,312 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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X963 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black 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 X963 UJN, 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 X963 UJN registered?

X963 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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