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V476 FDB

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,837 mi
Last recorded61,837 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV476 FDB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 61,837 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 56,828 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 56,828 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,624 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 55,617 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,618 miles

exhaust flexi joint condition

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

fuel filter condition

wheel alignment to be checked

Fail 8 Oct 2013 47,044 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

f exhaust flexi condition

pads wearing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,044 miles

f exhaust flexi condition

pads wearing

Pass 8 Oct 2012 43,224 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 43,224 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel filter damp

Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,989 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 39,107 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,903 miles

n/s cv gaitor condition

wheel alignment

f fexi joint condition

f tyres on limit

Pass 8 Oct 2008 36,081 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,187 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 32,529 miles

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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V476 FDB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V476 FDB, 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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V476 FDB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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