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N6 UPL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,480 mi
Last recorded107,480 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 UPL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 107,480 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 107,479 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired outer wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 105,460 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 105,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear and to O/S/R - all marked (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 100,008 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,925 miles

Power steering pump noisy

Fail 17 Aug 2015 93,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed wearing on wheel rim (1.9.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pump noisy

Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,137 miles

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

advise both fron wishbone front bushes close to wear limit

advise front and rear brake dics corroded

advise offside front fuel lines corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2014 88,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise both fron wishbone front bushes close to wear limit

advise front and rear brake dics corroded

advise offside front fuel lines corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,809 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 84,806 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 77,485 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 77,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 66,140 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 63,387 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 60,673 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,031 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,230 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 48,644 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 48,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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N6 UPL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N6 UPL, 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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N6 UPL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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