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X997 EAJ

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,860 mi
Last recorded101,860 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX997 EAJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 101,860 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 101,853 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perrishing

vehicle has surface corrosion unerside off vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2011 81,656 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 79,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 72,539 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine sump very heavy rust and leaking

heavy rust in rear subframe

rust on brake pipes

slight judder from offside front brake

water pipes over subframe very heavy rust and leaking

Fail 16 Jan 2009 72,539 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine sump very heavy rust and leaking

heavy rust in rear subframe

rust on brake pipes

slight judder from offside front brake

water pipes over subframe very heavy rust and leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2008 66,900 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

heavy rust and slight leak from sump

heavy rust and slight leak on water pipe over o/s subframe

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rust on front brake pipes

Pass 5 Jan 2007 60,102 miles

condition of both front suspention arm inner bushes

engine sump leaking

rust on offside front brake pipe

water pipe over front subframe leaking

Fail 5 Jan 2007 60,102 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

condition of both front suspention arm inner bushes

engine sump leaking

rust on offside front brake pipe

water pipe on subframe leaking

Pass 5 Jan 2006 54,025 miles

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

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

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

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

bottom water pipe across subframe slight leak

nail in offside rear tyre

slight wear in nearside and offside front radius arm inner bushes

very heavy rust in sump and slight leak

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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X997 EAJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X997 EAJ, 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 X997 EAJ registered?

X997 EAJ is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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