MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side wiper worn
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bumber damaged
front grill insecure
rear bumber damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bumber damaged
front grill insecure
rear bumber damaged
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r handbrake cable fouling on trailing arm
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V228 DLP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V228 DLP, 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 V228 DLP registered?
V228 DLP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 December 1999.
Is V228 DLP safe to buy?
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