MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,831 miAbove average mileage for this year
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windscreen de-lamininating
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel tank straps corroded
windscreen de-lamininating
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake lamp slightly dim
nearside rear handbrake efficiency slightly low
rear washer not working
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine sump leaking oil
slightly low efficiency on nearside rear handbrake
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine sump leaking oil
slightly low efficiency on nearside rear handbrake
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V401 JAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V401 JAV, 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 V401 JAV registered?
V401 JAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V401 JAV safe to buy?
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