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V464 JPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

139,048 mi
Last recorded139,048 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV464 JPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 139,048 miles

car a bit dirty underside

exhaust rubbers perished

o/s/f brake disc slightly scored/ pitted

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight oil leak

various bits of corrosion under car

Fail 19 Aug 2016 139,048 miles

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

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

car a bit dirty underside

exhaust rubbers perished

o/s/f brake disc slightly scored/ pitted

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight oil leak

various bits of corrosion under car

Pass 27 Aug 2015 135,178 miles

chip in windscreen

various bits of surface corrosion under car

various suspension bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 6 Aug 2015 134,934 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chip in windscreen

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear suspension bushes slightly deteriated

various corrosion under rear of car

Pass 17 Apr 2014 132,628 miles

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

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

Rear antiroll bar link bushes perished.

Rear crossmember corroded.

Fuel Tank straps corroded.

Fail 17 Apr 2014 132,621 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Rear antiroll bar link bushes perished.

Rear crossmember corroded.

Fuel Tank straps corroded.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 132,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front suspension arms front bushes poor condition

nearside headlamp image poor

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust mountings perished

rear subframe corroded

registration plates faded slightly

slight exhaust gas leak from manifold

Pass 6 Oct 2012 129,817 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 128,275 miles

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

O/S/F wing brace insecure

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 126,790 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 126,790 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 124,180 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 118,267 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2008 118,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 111,305 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 111,305 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 109,685 miles

engine has various oil leaks

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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V464 JPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V464 JPU, 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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V464 JPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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