MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant pipes corroded but not leaking
exhaust system starting to deteriorate
offside front top and bottom anti roll bar link ball joint covers split
oil sump porus and possibly leaking
powered steering pipes corroded but not leaking
suspension arms bushes dry and starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant pipes corroded but not leaking
exhaust system starting to deteriorate
nearside and offside front brake pipes rusty
nearside and offside rear brake pipes rusty
offside front top and bottom anti roll bar link ball joint covers split
oil sump porus and possibly leaking
powered steering pipes corroded but not leaking
rear heat sheild insecure
suspension arms bushes dry and starting to deteriorate
nsf & osf brake discs pitted nsr & osr brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsf & osf brake discs pitted nsr & osr brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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V202 DSL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V202 DSL, 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 V202 DSL registered?
V202 DSL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V202 DSL safe to buy?
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