MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front sill corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front floor corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs worn
exhaust cover broken
inner front brake pads appear low and discs worn and rusty
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
exhaust cover broken
inner front brake pads appear low and discs worn and rusty
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside & offside rear tyres slightly out of shape
offside front outer brake pad in poor condition
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside rear tyres slightly out of shape
offside front outer brake pad in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise checking and/or changeing all brake disks
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V463 JAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V463 JAV, 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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V463 JAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 September 1999.
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