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V423 KEG

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,625 mi
Last recorded92,625 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV423 KEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2016 92,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted outer (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front beginning to perish

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within prescribed areas

offside front outer sill corroded but not within prescribed areas

offside rear tyre punctured

Pass 3 Mar 2015 86,845 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 86,646 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 80,388 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 80,284 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2013 76,424 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated at flexi/flange joints

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge/slight cut in outer sidewall

Pass 1 Dec 2011 75,612 miles

power steering pipes developing corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2011 75,612 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

power steering pipes developing corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2010 74,323 miles

o/s and n/s front and n/s rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight play/wear

power steering pipes corroded .

Fail 20 Dec 2010 74,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s front and n/s rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight play/wear

power steering pipes corroded .

Pass 14 Jan 2010 73,490 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 73,490 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 72,577 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 72,577 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s handbrake effort slightly low/brake slight binding

Pass 25 Jan 2008 71,258 miles

although hand brake reached required efficiency,it didn't achieve lock out

near side rear tyre worn to 2+mm

off side rear tyre worn to 2+mm

Fail 24 Jan 2008 71,258 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

although hand brake reached required efficiency,it didn't achieve lock out

near side rear tyre worn to 2+mm

off side rear tyre worn to 2+mm

Pass 11 Jan 2007 67,862 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 67,862 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 63,529 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 63,529 miles

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

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

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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V423 KEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V423 KEG, 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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V423 KEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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