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V501 JPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,705 mi
Last recorded61,705 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 JPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2019 61,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Mar 2019 61,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 60,703 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 60,703 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 60,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 58,442 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 58,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broken (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,836 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

power steering pipes are corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 55,785 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2014 53,421 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded and leaking slightly at front

front and rear subframes corroded

front and rear suspension arms corroded

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight play detected at nearside front roadwheel

underbody showing age related corrosion and deterioration

Fail 3 Nov 2014 53,414 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust system heavily corroded and leaking slightly at front

front and rear subframes corroded

front and rear suspension arms corroded

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight play detected at nearside front roadwheel

underbody showing age related corrosion and deterioration

Pass 24 Oct 2013 49,970 miles

all underside steering/suspension components corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

slight play detected at nearside front roadwheel

Fail 16 Oct 2013 49,915 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all underside steering/suspension components corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

slight play detected at nearside front roadwheel

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,288 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

front and rear subframes/suspension components corroded

oil leaks

underbody showing age related corrosion and deterioration

Fail 30 Oct 2012 48,288 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

exhaust system heavily corroded

front and rear subframes/suspension components corroded

oil leaks

underbody showing age related corrosion and deterioration

Pass 29 Oct 2011 46,344 miles

oil leaks

underside showing age related corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2011 46,289 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

oil leaks

nearside front cv joint/abs ring corroded

offside front abs ring snapped

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

underside showing age related corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,324 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 44,320 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 41,153 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 41,074 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 39,503 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 36,647 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 36,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 33,888 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,992 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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V501 JPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V501 JPU, 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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V501 JPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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