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V59 HHY

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,820 mi
Last recorded118,820 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV59 HHY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 118,820 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 118,820 miles

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 102,380 miles

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 102,376 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 99,732 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 99,693 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 96,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2010 92,183 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 92,183 miles

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

offside rear brake slightly tight

Pass 5 Dec 2008 88,048 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 88,048 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 82,274 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 82,274 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 75,927 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 75,924 miles

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.

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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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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V59 HHY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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