MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both the front and rear axle sets of brake disc's are heavily corroded on both their working faces
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both the front and rear axle sets of brake disc's are heavily corroded on both their working faces
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
offside rear brake light dim compared to the other brake lights
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V382 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V382 GEV, 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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V382 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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