MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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O/S/F TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
O/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F SEAT BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
WELDING HAS BEEN DONE TO N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS & IS OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
O/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F SEAT BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME REAR STEAL BRAKE PIPES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
WELDING HAS BEEN DONE TO N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS & IS OK AT TIME OF TEST
N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN WELDED BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R SREAL BRAKE PIPE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Bonnett release mechanism stiff. Front & rear fuel pipes corroded.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V166 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc 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 V166 KEW, 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 V166 KEW registered?
V166 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 October 1999.
Is V166 KEW safe to buy?
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