MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' middle screen (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
there is slight noise from both side rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc excess corroded and worn (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc excess corroded and worn (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' middle screen (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
there is slight noise from both side rear wheel bearings
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front pin/bush deteorating (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc worn and corroded (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc worn and corroded (3.7.B.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front pin/bush deteorating (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc worn and corroded (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc worn and corroded (3.7.B.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill,front and back (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill,rear (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
chip in windscreen outside zone'A'
offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked
Exhaust heat shield broken
FRONT SCREEN DAMAGE IN ZONE "B"
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield broken
FRONT SCREEN DAMAGE IN ZONE "B"
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V258 EDK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 V258 EDK, 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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V258 EDK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 November 1999.
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