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V461 EMO

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,811 mi
Last recorded137,811 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV461 EMO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 137,811 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge and close to the 2mm wear bars

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and on the 2mm wear bars

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside rear suspension creeks

Offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and has a cut on the outer edge

Oil leak down the offside font inner wing suspect steering fluid but unable to locate point of leak

Rear sub frame and suspension components are corroded

Washer bottle leaking on washer operation

Fail 4 Oct 2016 137,778 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge and close to the 2mm wear bars

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and on the 2mm wear bars

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and has a cut on the outer edge

Oil leak down the offside font inner wing suspect steering fluid but unable to locate point of leak

Rear sub frame and suspension components are corroded

Washer bottle leaking on washer operation

Pass 22 Sep 2015 134,423 miles

Both the rear tyres are nearing the 2mm wear bars

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

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

Oil leaking down the offside inner wing unable to locate source

Rear subframe is corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Sep 2015 134,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Both the rear tyres are nearing the 2mm wear bars

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

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

Oil leaking down the offside inner wing unable to locate source

Rear subframe is corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Oct 2014 130,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 130,412 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 125,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake pad warning wires are broken

Fail 24 Sep 2013 125,410 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake pad warning wires are broken

Pass 1 Oct 2012 121,180 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake pad warning indicator wires are broken

Fail 27 Sep 2012 121,090 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light is on

Low water level light is on

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake pad warning indicator wires are broken

Pass 26 Sep 2011 113,763 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

possible oil leak ?

Pass 20 Sep 2010 106,479 miles

nearside door mirror glass damaged

parking brake lever has minimal reserve travel

Fail 20 Sep 2010 106,479 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

nearside door mirror glass damaged

parking brake lever has minimal reserve travel

Pass 25 Sep 2009 97,285 miles

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2009 97,258 miles

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

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 86,219 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 86,219 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 77,854 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,499 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 60,960 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)

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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V461 EMO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V461 EMO, 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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V461 EMO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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