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V471 NVY

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,781 mi
Last recorded128,781 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV471 NVY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 128,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 122,871 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 122,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 117,141 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 117,134 miles

Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2009 115,505 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 111,542 miles

CAT heat shield insecure/noisey

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Oct 2007 111,542 miles

CAT heat shield insecure/noisey

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2006 102,395 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2006 102,395 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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V471 NVY is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V471 NVY, 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 NVY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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