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V249 DBD

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,322 mi
Last recorded96,322 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV249 DBD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 96,322 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 95,229 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 95,229 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside & offside rear brake flex hose started to crack & perishe up !!!

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link slight play & boot damage up !!!

Pass 3 Nov 2009 92,612 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 92,612 miles

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

nearside & offside front brake flex hose started to crack & perishe up !!!

nearside & offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & worn uneven on tread sectipn !!!

Pass 3 Nov 2008 87,342 miles

both front tyres worn from edges and on 4 mm.

Fail 3 Nov 2008 87,342 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres worn from edges and on 4 mm.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 79,189 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play.

Fail 7 Nov 2007 79,189 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play.

offside rear brake pad linning approx 85-90% worn.

rear brake disc's lipped & corrode inner side.

Fail 2 Oct 2006 74,078 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front disc inner side corrode on edge.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 74,078 miles

nearside front disc inner side corrode on edge.

Fail 10 Sep 2005 69,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 69,428 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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V249 DBD is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V249 DBD, 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 V249 DBD registered?

V249 DBD is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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