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V128 HSF

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,608 mi
Last recorded108,608 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV128 HSF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2019 108,608 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported main (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 105,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wesar limits and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2018 105,371 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wesar limits and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 99,307 miles

front blades becoming poor

Fail 18 May 2017 99,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also no beam patern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 9 kgf recorded (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front head lamps require polishing poor condition

front blades becoming poor

Pass 23 May 2016 92,023 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 90,456 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 90,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 89,661 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing and cracking 215/50/16

Fail 7 Mar 2014 89,661 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing and cracking 215/50/16

Pass 22 Feb 2013 88,475 miles

both front brake disc's badly corroded on inner faces require attension !!

Fail 21 Feb 2013 88,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake disc's badly corroded on inner faces require attension !!

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing !!

Pass 8 Feb 2012 86,931 miles

front and rear brake disc's corroded on inner faces

Pass 31 Jan 2011 85,476 miles

rear brake disc's badly corroded on inner face's

Fail 31 Jan 2011 85,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake disc's badly corroded on inner face's

Pass 2 Dec 2009 82,267 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 82,267 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 80,218 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 78,797 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 78,797 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 73,190 miles

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

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

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

both r/tyres badly perished & right on legal limit(marginal passes)

front & rear brake discs deteriated

o/s fuel tank strap badly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

r/suspension x-member & suspension units corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 71,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil level not showing on dipstick....3l added

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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V128 HSF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V128 HSF, 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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V128 HSF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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