MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PAIR worn inner edge near cords (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced sticking on( cable) (3.7.D.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing ring (3.4.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking over sub frame (2.3.3b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)
tyre slightly cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
tyre slightly cracking
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cracking to n/s rear tyre
front exhaust deteriorated
o/s rear main feed brake pipes at side of fuel tank corrosion visable strongly advise replacement
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cracking to n/s rear tyre
front exhaust deteriorated
o/s rear main feed brake pipes at side of fuel tank corrosion visable strongly advise replacement
O/s rear main feed brake pipes at side of fuel tank some corrosion visible, but view slightly obstructed.
Fuel filler pipes some corrosion visible.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
dampness visable around n/s rear brake caliper
rear number plate slightly insecure
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
dampness visable around n/s rear brake caliper
rear number plate slightly insecure
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V471 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 V471 LAR, 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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V471 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1999.
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