MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
wheelarch shields block view
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
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V445 JNL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V445 JNL, 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 V445 JNL registered?
V445 JNL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 November 1999.
Is V445 JNL safe to buy?
The MOT history for V445 JNL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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