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V418 GEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,695 mi
Last recorded143,695 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV418 GEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 143,695 miles

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2012 139,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 139,322 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 129,838 miles

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

Bonnet catch has slight play when in closed postion

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyre cracking slightly

Fail 13 Jul 2011 129,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Bonnet catch has slight play when in closed postion

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2010 123,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 117,237 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall is starting to perish. Offside rear tyre is wearing unevenly across tread pattern.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 112,966 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front wishbone inner bushes perishing petrol tank strap corroded front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2007 109,745 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 109,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 104,870 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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V418 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V418 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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V418 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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