MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted front (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Both track rod ends look to have the wrong locking nuts fitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer sill is holed.
Offside Front abs sensor has the wrong bolt fitted, which isn't tightened
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel pipes are badly corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear outter sill corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear outter sill corroded
Vehicle Undersealed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle Undersealed
front brake discs worn
nearside & offside inner & outer sills corroded
oil leak
rear brake discs worn
subframe corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V550 DNJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V550 DNJ, 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 V550 DNJ registered?
V550 DNJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 October 1999.
Is V550 DNJ safe to buy?
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