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M444 DGY

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,333 mi
Last recorded125,333 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 DGY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 125,333 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake hose catches the inner cover,when coming off full lock.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 125,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake hose catches the inner cover,when coming off full lock.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 121,224 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 121,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 118,394 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 114,747 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 114,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside inner cv boot leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2008 112,576 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 112,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 107,973 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 88,332 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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M444 DGY is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M444 DGY, 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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M444 DGY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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