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V366 GRM

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,225 mi
Last recorded127,225 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV366 GRM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 127,225 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 124,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 124,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 122,941 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 111,066 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jul 2011 110,943 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,606 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,977 miles

rear suspension subframe excessive surface corrosion - recommend replacement, surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes - recommend rust treatment,front number plate holder/surround insecure - recommend attention

Fail 27 Jul 2009 81,977 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear suspension subframe excessive surface corrosion - recommend replacement, surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes - recommend rust treatment,front number plate holder/surround insecure - recommend attention

Pass 11 May 2009 81,518 miles

brake pedal slightly spoongy but not considered excessive at the time of test

centre rear brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

offside rear brake disc on the outter side slightly pitted but not considered excessive and not excessively altering the brake reading at the time of test

rear sub frame starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

Fail 8 May 2009 81,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake pedal slightly spoongy but not considered excessive at the time of test

centre rear brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

offside rear brake disc on the outter side slightly pitted but not considered excessive and not excessively altering the brake reading at the time of test

rear sub frame starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

Pass 8 May 2008 73,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 62,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 51,824 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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V366 GRM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V366 GRM, 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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V366 GRM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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