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V385 GEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,723 mi
Last recorded101,723 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 GEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 101,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside sill panel corrosion towards the front outside of a prescribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2020 101,706 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner and outer slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside sill panel corrosion towards the front outside of a prescribed area

Pass 4 May 2019 99,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill panel corroded outside of a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive from nearside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 98,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill panel corroded outside of a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive from nearside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 95,133 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 95,120 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 91,617 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 91,524 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 88,010 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2015 84,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2010 84,256 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 77,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 66,316 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 54,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,898 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 43,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low and perished

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jan 2006 34,177 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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V385 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V385 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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V385 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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