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V354 EHY

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,395 mi
Last recorded103,395 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV354 EHY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 103,395 miles

Advise all suspension components rusty and underside of vehicle rusty.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Feb 2013 80,156 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2013 80,156 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 71,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 67,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

metal power steering pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

nearside rear panel scratched

offside front outer tyre side wall perishing

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs lightly corroded

rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 67,224 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

metal power steering pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

nearside rear panel scratched

offside front outer tyre side wall perishing

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs lightly corroded

rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 61,984 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank strasps corroded

power steering pipes damp

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2009 61,975 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel tank strasps corroded

power steering pipes damp

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,180 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nain in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake disc corroded on edge

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer edge

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2007 50,972 miles

nearside rear panel scratched

offside front head light has condition

offside front steering rack gaitor damp

rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2006 45,558 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

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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V354 EHY is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V354 EHY, 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 V354 EHY registered?

V354 EHY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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