MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front lower arm bushes begining to split
rear tyres a different size to front , matched pair on axle
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front lower arm bushes begining to split
rear tyres a different size to front , matched pair on axle
brake pipes slightly corroded
electric front windows not working from drivers door switches
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
general corrosion
unable to open drivers window
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
general corrosion
unable to open drivers window
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear number plate
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V494 DDP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V494 DDP, 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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What year was V494 DDP registered?
V494 DDP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 October 1999.
Is V494 DDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for V494 DDP shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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