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T158 TLE

2000 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

46,902 mi
Last recorded46,902 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Cougar82,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT158 TLE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 46,902 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 46,562 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 46,342 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,250 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 46,173 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 45,320 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 44,530 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 44,045 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 43,667 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 43,474 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 42,829 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 40,796 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 37,387 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 34,723 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 30,821 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 30,821 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 27,468 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 23,763 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 20,018 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 16,625 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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T158 TLE is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 T158 TLE, 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 T158 TLE registered?

T158 TLE is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 December 2000.

Is T158 TLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T158 TLE shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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