MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,820 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fuel tank strap corroded
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear brakes slightly tight
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear brakes slightly tight
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear brake slightly tight
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear brake slightly tight
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre near limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V59 HHY is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V59 HHY, 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 V59 HHY registered?
V59 HHY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 1999.
Is V59 HHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for V59 HHY shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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