MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advise on oil leak from engine
Advise on both rear tyres perished slightly
Advise on brake judder from front brakes
Advise on corrosion to both rear brake discs
Advise on corrosion to front brake discs
Advise on corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Advise on hole in front of o/s sill
Advise on slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link
Advise on slight play in rear antiroll bar (d) bushes
Advise on unable to check o/s/r seat belt or seat security due to baby seat fitted
Advise on wear to both front tyres
Advise on o/s/f abs ring broken
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advise on both rear tyres perished slightly
Advise on brake judder from front brakes
Advise on corrosion to both rear brake discs
Advise on corrosion to front brake discs
Advise on corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Advise on hole in front of o/s sill
Advise on oil leak from engine
Advise on slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link
Advise on slight play in rear antiroll bar (d) bushes
Advise on unable to check o/s/r seat belt or seat security due to baby seat fitted
Advise on wear to both front tyres
Advise on o/s/f abs ring broken
Advise on corrosion and wear to both rear brake discs
Advise on play in rear antiroll bar d bushes
Advise on slight corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe
Advise on slight play in steering rack
Advise on wear and corrosion to both front brake discs
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise on corrosion and wear to both rear brake discs
Advise on play in rear antiroll bar d bushes
Advise on slight corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe
Advise on slight play in steering rack
Advise on wear and corrosion to both front brake discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front lower arm rear bushes perishing
front number plate water damage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front number plate water damaged and poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V188 OKN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V188 OKN, 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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V188 OKN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V188 OKN safe to buy?
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