MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front anti roll bar d-bushes badly worn
Front brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner sill badly corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner sills corroded
Rear all suspension badly corroded
Rear both tyres 3.0mm
Rear brake discs poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all exhaust rubber mounts perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear handbrake poor
Rear brake discs in poor condition
OFF SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE POOR
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
OFF SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE POOR
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off side front tyre worn low on inner edge
rear brake discs badly corroded on inner face
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
off side front tyre worn low on inner edge
rear brake discs badly corroded on inner face
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brake discs in poor condition but plenty of pads.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brake discs in poor condition but plenty of pads.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs in very poor condition
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front brake discs in very poor condition
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn low on outer edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres out off shape ( noisey).
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres out off shape ( noisey).
Advise:Engine oil leak (leaking on exhaust)
Advise:Front brake discs worn>
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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V483 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 V483 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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V483 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1999.
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