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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four coil springs corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
All four coil springs heavily corroded
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded All road springs (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded All road springs (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake draging slightly
Nearside Rear tyre cracking but not showing cords
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both steering gaiters (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
both doors corroded at bottom
rear suspension noisy
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
bottom of both doors badly corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear tyre cracking
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
bottom of both doors badly corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s rear tyre cracking
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
allfour coil springs corroded
n/s rear tyre cracking inbetween the tread and the sidewall
o/s and n/s doors corroded at the bottom o/s holed
Oil leak
n/s door corroded at bottom
o/s door badly corroded and holed
Oil leak
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all four coil springs corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
doors corroded
Oil leak
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s and n/s doors rusted
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s doors rusted
Oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside wiper blade slightly split
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside wiper blade slightly split
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C709 VPM is a 1986 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C709 VPM, 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 40 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C709 VPM is a 1986 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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