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V603 SRP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,060 mi
Last recorded115,060 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV603 SRP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 May 2025 115,060 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

gearbox mountings worn

Pass 6 Jun 2024 110,205 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 110,205 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 105,050 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 105,050 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 98,584 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight aims weak

rear suspension bed corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2022 98,584 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight aims weak

Pass 2 Jun 2021 94,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bed corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2021 94,109 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 92,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion to sill

Pass 28 Jun 2019 89,106 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 86,176 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 86,176 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 81,359 miles

advise rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2016 77,461 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 76,001 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 72,764 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,796 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 67,132 miles

FLEX JOINT DAMAGE / EXHAUST

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 63,839 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil filler cap / open/

Pass 6 Aug 2010 60,488 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,903 miles

movement in o/s/f lower wish bone bush

Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,031 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 52,317 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 52,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 46,612 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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V603 SRP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V603 SRP, 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 V603 SRP registered?

V603 SRP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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