MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,579 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust system is corroded at centre and rear
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Nearside sill is crushed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s sill crushed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak above steering rack area
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V516 HAX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V516 HAX, 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 V516 HAX registered?
V516 HAX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 November 1999.
Is V516 HAX safe to buy?
The MOT history for V516 HAX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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