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V295 FPO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,098 mi
Last recorded79,098 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 FPO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 79,098 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 78,881 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 71,045 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower control arm front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, next to the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 70,893 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both fronts. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded through. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower control arm front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, next to the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting at the ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 62,455 miles

brake lines underseal coated handbrake shows little reserve travel

Fail 27 Jun 2024 62,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

brake lines underseal coated handbrake shows little reserve travel

Pass 8 Aug 2023 54,416 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Park brake only just met minimum requirements. It would appear that the park brake requires adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Aug 2022 47,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 47,142 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2021 43,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 38,693 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 38,693 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 23,072 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 23,068 miles

Emissions not tested misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 22,988 miles

both front headlights aim getting poor

both mirrors cracked

wipers poor

Pass 9 Jan 2017 22,506 miles

both side mirrors cracked but still visible

front wipers poor

Pass 21 Nov 2015 22,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre outer wall cut

parking brake efficiency only just passed - 16%

wipers poor

Pass 17 Nov 2014 22,089 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

battery terminal corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 21,556 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 21,123 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 20,454 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror glass broken but not affecting drivers view of the road

Offside door mirror glass broken but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 29 Nov 2010 19,568 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 18,649 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2008 17,121 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 15,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre perished and splitting

nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

offside front tyre perished and splitting

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 7 Nov 2006 14,772 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 13,742 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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V295 FPO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V295 FPO, 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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V295 FPO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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