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V411 HBV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,068 mi
Last recorded123,068 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV411 HBV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 123,068 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 122,898 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 122,265 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 121,590 miles

Front front brake discs corroded but efficient

all under floor, subframes and brake pipes heavily waxed.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 121,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

all 4 brake discs corroded

all brake pipes heavily waxed

corrosion on front inner sills and also offside front outer sill

handbrake efficiency was just enough to pass only!

Pass 5 Aug 2016 120,247 miles

front brake discs corroded but ok.brakepipes heavily waxed. screen milky

Pass 3 Jun 2015 119,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all metal brakepipes are heavily waxed

Pass 14 May 2014 118,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all metal brakepipes are heavily waxed.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 117,253 miles

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)

all metal brakepipes heavily waxed and very dificult to judge corrosion on.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 115,572 miles

airbag light showing.rear subframe corroded ok under corrosion tests.subframe and brakepipes heavily waxed=dificult to assess

Fail 3 Feb 2011 113,686 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 113,686 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,484 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 109,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 98,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 98,781 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 87,361 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn onedges but ok for test left rear tyre worn on the inside edge but still legal at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2007 75,920 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 63,574 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 63,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V411 HBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V411 HBV, 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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V411 HBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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