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V195 JOO

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,511 mi
Last recorded113,511 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV195 JOO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2012 113,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 108,612 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2010 100,817 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 89,708 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 80,578 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 71,040 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 70,657 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust heat shroud loose

play in both track rods

Pass 10 Mar 2006 59,186 miles

chip in zone b 20mm

engine oily

Fail 9 Mar 2006 59,186 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

20mm chip in zone b of screen

engine oily

front brakes out of bal could be coz tyre flat

n/s/f tyre flat

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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V195 JOO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V195 JOO, 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 V195 JOO registered?

V195 JOO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V195 JOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V195 JOO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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