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V201 LOF

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,567 mi
Last recorded118,567 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 LOF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 118,567 miles

offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 28 Feb 2012 118,567 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Dec 2010 114,746 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 110,939 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 110,939 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 104,581 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 104,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 90,723 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 90,723 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2007 85,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust front pipe flexi pipe [cover breaking away]

Fail 7 Feb 2006 75,477 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 75,477 miles

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

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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V201 LOF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V201 LOF, 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 V201 LOF registered?

V201 LOF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 September 1999.

Is V201 LOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V201 LOF shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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