MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
heat sheilds broken
o/s hand brake cable looks like it is fitted incorectly
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both side front floor has slight corrosion
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
offside rear tyre perrished
underbody suspension / subframes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil sump corroded and leaking coolant pipe corroded
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V558 DSA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V558 DSA, 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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V558 DSA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 October 1999.
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