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A2 HDV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,798 mi
Last recorded114,798 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 HDV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 114,798 miles

CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED ARES BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION NOISY BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER OPERATION TIGHT AT TIME OF TEST

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2012 114,798 miles

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

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

CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED ARES BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING AT TIME OF TEST

PARKING BRAKE LEVER OPERATION TIGHT AT TIME OF TEST

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 108,427 miles

Oil leak

front discs in poor condition osf tyre worn on edges

nsr handbrake reguires adjustment

Fail 3 Oct 2011 108,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Oct 2010 97,576 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 97,576 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 83,975 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 83,971 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 May 2008 80,270 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 73,612 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 685,209 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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A2 HDV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 87,490 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 A2 HDV, 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 27 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A2 HDV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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