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X983 GCE

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,925 mi
Last recorded173,925 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX983 GCE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 173,925 miles

front brake discs are very worn

front to rear brake pipes are very rusty

number plates in poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2011 173,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

abs wire and bracket are hanging loose under the o/s/r by the wheel

front brake discs are very worn

front to rear brake pipes are very rusty

number plates in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2010 165,995 miles

1 front to rear brake pipe is rusty and both rears are rusty at the joint

chip on the windscreen

exhaust flexy is in poor condition

play in the n/s/f anti roll bar end link

rear subframe is rusty

Fail 3 Feb 2010 165,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

1 front to rear brake pipe is rusty and both rears are rusty at the joint

chip on the windscreen

exhaust flexy is in poor condition

play in the n/s/f anti roll bar end link

rear subframe is rusty

Pass 2 Jan 2009 157,094 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 157,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Oct 2007 148,245 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 127,247 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 127,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 104,086 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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X983 GCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X983 GCE, 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 X983 GCE registered?

X983 GCE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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