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V108 HFL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,437 mi
Last recorded62,437 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV108 HFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 62,437 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 58,804 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 58,804 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 53,837 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 49,428 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 49,050 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 49,048 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 46,498 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 41,518 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,116 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2012 40,116 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 38,193 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,416 miles

o/s/f brake disc slight pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,386 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,226 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 30,284 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 28,122 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 28,120 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 26,415 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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V108 HFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 V108 HFL, 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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What year was V108 HFL registered?

V108 HFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V108 HFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V108 HFL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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