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V242 EHW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,562 mi
Last recorded131,562 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 EHW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 131,562 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 131,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills & both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 127,042 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs & both inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 121,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 121,642 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Goes out when rear fog lamp switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 116,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 109,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 105,484 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 105,457 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 99,149 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advanced surface corrosion both floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Advanced surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 99,122 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advanced surface corrosion both floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Advanced surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 94,956 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 94,946 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 90,770 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 86,968 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 82,987 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces

Fail 21 Nov 2015 82,987 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

front and rear brake discs inner and outer faces corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 79,735 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,773 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 75,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs have surface corrosion to inner and outer faces

rear brake discs have surface corrosion to inner and outer faces

Pass 10 Sep 2011 71,963 miles

drivers outer door handle slightly loose

offside side repeater loose

oil leak engine bay

Pass 4 Sep 2010 68,804 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 68,804 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front and rear discs lipped and pitted

Fail 19 Sep 2009 65,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 65,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,954 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 62,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,068 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 56,065 miles

Both front Wiper blades worn slighty

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2005 48,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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V242 EHW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V242 EHW, 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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V242 EHW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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