MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,322 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 !!!
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 !!!
both front tyres worn from edges and on 4 mm.
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.
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play.
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.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front disc inner side corrode on edge.
nearside front disc inner side corrode on edge.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is V249 DBD safe to buy?
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