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V218 JPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,652 mi
Last recorded91,652 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV218 JPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 91,652 miles

Both front floors/outriggers are heavily corroded

Both rear lower inner sills are heavily corroded

The front exhaust is in poor condition and has a slight blow

The offside parking brake cable is in poor condition

The rear subframe is corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 89,514 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 89,514 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 85,705 miles

exhaustflexi deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 78,959 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear exhaust rubber mountings deterioration

exhaust flexi joint deterioration

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2015 78,952 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear exhaust rubber mountings deterioration

exhaust flexi joint deterioration

inner wheel arch covers fitted

n/s handbrake cable outer case slightly damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2014 72,908 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 72,908 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 64,883 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 56,968 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 56,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in nearside rear tyre /nearing wear bars and tread starting to crack recomend renewal

Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,067 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 53,017 miles

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

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges recomend early renewal 215/50r16

low reading from offside parking brake

offside rear brake binding on full suspensioon drop ,recomend further attention

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,293 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Dec 2009 49,265 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2008 44,225 miles

inside faces of both front brake discs heavily scaled

Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,495 miles

front [inner] brake pads appear very low recomend emmediate wheels off inspection

Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,503 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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V218 JPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V218 JPU, 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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V218 JPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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