2000 Ford Cougar 2.5L Petrol · X781 DLB
2000 Ford Cougar (2.5L, petrol). First registered 22/09/2000. Recorded mileage 69,578 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD COUGAR
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2544cc
X781 DLB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 69,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X781 DLB Mileage History
- 08/09/200528,607 mi
- 12/09/200634,122 mi+5,515 mi
- 12/09/200737,355 mi+3,233 mi
- 05/09/200840,122 mi+2,767 mi
- 27/08/200941,403 mi+1,281 mi
- 04/08/201043,121 mi+1,718 mi
- 06/07/201146,509 mi+3,388 mi
- 12/07/201248,553 mi+2,044 mi
- 10/07/201349,775 mi+1,222 mi
- 11/07/201349,727 mi-48 mi
- 09/07/201450,617 mi+890 mi
- 10/07/201450,618 mi+1 mi
- 21/07/201551,439 mi+821 mi
- 23/07/201554,110 mi+2,671 mi
- 24/03/201652,227 mi-1,883 mi
- 24/03/201753,665 mi+1,438 mi
- 16/03/201854,659 mi+994 mi
- 22/03/201854,664 mi+5 mi
- 22/03/201955,053 mi+389 mi
- 25/03/201955,053 mi
- 11/03/202055,481 mi+428 mi
- 10/09/202055,602 mi+121 mi
- 13/10/202055,689 mi+87 mi
- 19/10/202157,199 mi+1,510 mi
- 28/09/202258,402 mi+1,203 mi
- 28/10/202364,130 mi+5,728 mi
- 29/10/202469,578 mi+5,448 mi
Average of roughly 2,140 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X781 DLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Cougar (X781 DLB) between September 2005 and October 2024.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel pipe insecure Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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