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V376 KEG

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,156 mi
Last recorded79,156 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV376 KEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 79,156 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 77,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front and rear registration plates have honey comb backround

metal cooling pipe heavily corroded

osr light cracked and damaged

rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2012 77,851 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

metal cooling pipe heavily corroded

osr light cracked and damaged

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 76,121 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 74,174 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 74,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 19 Oct 2009 82,453 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 72,453 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,699 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 65,705 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 59,314 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 52,635 miles

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

Front wiper blades slightly split clearing screen ok

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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V376 KEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc 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 V376 KEG, 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 V376 KEG registered?

V376 KEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 11 November 1999.

Is V376 KEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for V376 KEG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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