MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine management light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front to rear joiner both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joiner to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from front to rear joiner both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joiner to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside both bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
o/side rear shock absorber damp
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/side rear shock absorber damp
Exhaust heat shield loose
One washer jet blocked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X987 UOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 X987 UOO, 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 X987 UOO registered?
X987 UOO is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 December 2000.
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