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V510 KAS

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,722 mi
Last recorded89,722 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV510 KAS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2009 89,722 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

N/S cv boot contaminated in grease.

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 89,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 89,453 miles

power steering pipes heavly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2008 89,435 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

power steering pipes heavly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2007 84,567 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder/on wear indicators

p.a.s. pipes corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2007 84,567 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder/on wear indicators

p.a.s. pipes corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2006 78,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pipes to o/s and n/s/f flexys (slight corrosion)

p.a.s pipes corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2006 78,711 miles

brake pipes to o/s and n/s/f flexys (slight corrosion)

p.a.s pipes corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2005 71,236 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 71,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V510 KAS is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V510 KAS, 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 V510 KAS registered?

V510 KAS is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 November 1999.

Is V510 KAS safe to buy?

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