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V387 KGB

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

80,556 mi
Last recorded80,556 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV387 KGB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 80,556 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 80,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 80,317 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

boot struts weak

both rear tyres worn low on edges(raised tread)

coolant light on

front to rear and front brake pipes corroded

handbrake warning light inop

nearsie inner cv boot leaking

play in nearside front drop link

power steering pipes corroded

rear tyres cracking

slight dampness on power steering pipe

small chips in windscreen

spare tyre soft

suspect slight play in offside front drop link

tyre size 215/50/16

Pass 15 Feb 2011 77,267 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 77,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 74,808 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 74,805 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 70,384 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 70,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

hand brake cable insecure

slight play in front torsion arm

Fail 25 Sep 2007 68,216 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 67,543 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 67,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 59,517 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 59,517 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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 KGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 V387 KGB, 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 KGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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