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V344 EJM

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,735 mi
Last recorded142,735 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV344 EJM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 142,735 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 142,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 129,897 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 129,897 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front brake discs rusty and edges breaking away

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 121,459 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 121,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear hand brake efficiency poor

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Pass 20 Jan 2007 112,150 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 112,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

gear box oil leak

near side front wheel welded

near side rear brake binding

Pass 19 Jan 2006 102,107 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 102,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine oil present on engine

Slight play front wish bone bushs

Underside of vehicle wet

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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V344 EJM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V344 EJM, 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 V344 EJM registered?

V344 EJM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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