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V188 OKN

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,228 mi
Last recorded125,228 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 OKN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 125,228 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 125,179 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 119,068 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 119,068 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 114,526 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 114,482 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 107,279 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 96,712 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

front number plate water damage

Fail 5 Mar 2007 96,712 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 82,313 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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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.

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