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X979 LCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,196 mi
Last recorded122,196 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 LCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 122,196 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 122,108 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 120,247 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 117,276 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 117,252 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 114,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 110,249 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 110,205 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 104,537 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 104,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bonnett pull faulty

Pass 26 Jan 2012 96,970 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 89,254 miles

all 4 discs corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2011 89,254 miles

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

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

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

all 4 discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2009 79,736 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,207 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 62,767 miles

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

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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X979 LCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X979 LCE, 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 X979 LCE registered?

X979 LCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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