MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,300 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear to side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s inner up inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES ON INNER FACE (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight flat spots to inner edge
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% H/L STOP (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V285 OKN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 V285 OKN, 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 V285 OKN registered?
V285 OKN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V285 OKN safe to buy?
The MOT history for V285 OKN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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