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X971 UJN

2000 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,445 mi
Last recorded67,445 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX971 UJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 67,445 miles

Front and rear tyres different sizes.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Nov 2017 67,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front and rear tyres different sizes.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 64,109 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Drivers electric window not working

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side 1.8mm and worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil level low 0.5 liter added for test

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 59,826 miles

Drivers electric window not working

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 59,820 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner faces delaminated (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Drivers electric window not working

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 54,630 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 48,713 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,713 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 43,393 miles

Front & rear tyre sizes different

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2011 42,192 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 42,192 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 41,336 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 40,516 miles

Scratch in windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,661 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,490 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 35,351 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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X971 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X971 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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X971 UJN is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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