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V430 KWX

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,109 mi
Last recorded110,109 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV430 KWX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 110,109 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front of wheel arch at the base (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 110,109 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front of wheel arch at the base (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 104,832 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 101,142 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 99,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 95,460 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 95,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 92,646 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,651 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 88,647 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 21 Jun 2011 83,925 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link arm top ball joint gattor insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2010 82,256 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 79,654 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 75,918 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 72,212 miles

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

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

Ofdfside front wiper blade splitting

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 69,378 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 69,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) 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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V430 KWX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V430 KWX, 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 V430 KWX registered?

V430 KWX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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