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V127 DCB

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,669 mi
Last recorded93,669 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV127 DCB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2010 93,669 miles

front and rear discs heavyly rusted

Pass 1 Jul 2009 86,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside bottom ball joint rubber split

Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside bottom ball joint rubber split

Oil sump corroded and leaking.

Fail 22 Jun 2009 86,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside bottom ball joint rubber split

Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside bottom ball joint rubber split

Oil sump corroded and leaking.

Pass 14 Jul 2008
Fail 11 Jul 2008 75,860 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 82,106 miles

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 26 Feb 2007 82,103 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

POWER STEERING PIPES VERY RUSTY

Pass 28 Apr 2006 77,084 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 76,819 miles

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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V127 DCB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V127 DCB, 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 V127 DCB registered?

V127 DCB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V127 DCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V127 DCB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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