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V133 GLE

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,829 mi
Last recorded88,829 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV133 GLE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 88,829 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has surface corrosion to rear sub frame and under side .

Fail 15 Jan 2015 80,091 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 80,091 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 76,031 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 76,031 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,252 miles

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

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear sub frame corodded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 65,544 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 62,242 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 62,202 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 25 Jan 2010 55,698 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 52,426 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 52,426 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Feb 2008 49,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2008 49,741 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 46,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

flexi covering on down pipe exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2007 46,947 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 43,820 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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V133 GLE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V133 GLE, 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 V133 GLE registered?

V133 GLE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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