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V211 WDA

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,542 mi
Last recorded110,542 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV211 WDA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 110,542 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 106,295 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,448 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 96,423 miles

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

Oil leak

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 89,813 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 81,064 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 81,062 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 74,064 miles

Rear subframe has extensive surface corrosion.

Slight play noted in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 29 Oct 2009 74,057 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear subframe has extensive surface corrosion.

Slight play noted in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 68,199 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs worn/corroded

brake pipes at rear corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wear on edge

underside general corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2008 68,143 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs worn/corroded

brake pipes at rear corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wear on edge

underside general corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2007 60,515 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play n/s/f suspension/steering joints

Fail 24 Oct 2007 60,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play n/s/f suspension/steering joints

Pass 5 Oct 2006 50,224 miles

both front tyres on limit on inner edges 215/50r16v

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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V211 WDA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V211 WDA, 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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V211 WDA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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