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V248 EEX

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Lpg 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,948 mi
Last recorded109,948 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV248 EEX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 109,948 miles

Nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 106,319 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 106,319 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,573 miles

front no plate damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2014 91,570 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2013 84,235 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 77,075 miles

n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed

Fail 7 Feb 2012 77,075 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed

Fail 15 Feb 2011 67,570 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 67,570 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 61,430 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,431 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 50,173 miles

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

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2007 45,208 miles

both rear tyres tread depth getting low

Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,396 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,396 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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V248 EEX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V248 EEX, 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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V248 EEX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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