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V285 OKN

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,300 mi
Last recorded85,300 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV285 OKN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 85,300 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 75,713 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2015 68,141 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,871 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 57,827 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 55,700 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 54,161 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 52,498 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 52,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 50,557 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 50,528 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 48,648 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 47,428 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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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.

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