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V387 KDA

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,361 mi
Last recorded154,361 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV387 KDA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 154,361 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 154,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 143,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bothsides rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorated

front and rear brake discs worn and pitted

metal support brackets for exhaust corroded

nearside sill damaged

offside rear chassis corroded

undertrays fitted

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Fail 7 Jan 2011 143,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bothsides rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorated

front and rear brake discs worn and pitted

metal support brackets for exhaust corroded

nearside sill damaged

offside rear chassis corroded

undertrays fitted

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 14 Dec 2009 135,400 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 125,925 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 108,532 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 92,473 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 76,055 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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V387 KDA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V387 KDA, 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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V387 KDA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 October 1999.

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