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V525 KAX

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,309 mi
Last recorded129,309 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV525 KAX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 129,309 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 123,071 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 123,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 109,889 miles

both fron tyres close to limit

both rear shocks damp

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2014 109,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both fron tyres close to limit

both rear shocks damp

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,882 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,882 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 89,275 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 89,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2011 84,238 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded [surface]

Fail 9 Mar 2011 84,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded [surface]

Pass 18 Mar 2010 81,613 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 81,572 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 74,891 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 64,965 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 64,965 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 57,020 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges,

both rear tyres starting to perish.

n/s rear wheel binding slightly.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 49,968 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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V525 KAX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V525 KAX, 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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V525 KAX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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