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106,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
extensive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills, some places very near to being excess
n/s parking brake poor
power steering pump slightly noisey
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
extensive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills, some places very near to being excess
n/s parking brake poor
power steering pump slightly noisey
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front headlamp lens deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall, also has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either sides corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
both rear exhaust rubbers badly deteriorated, in need of being replaced
inner wall of o/s rear tyre damaged, not showing cords at time of test
outer wall of o/s front tyre damaged, not showing cords at time of test
power steering pump noisy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
both rear exhaust rubbers badly deteriorated, in need of being replaced
inner wall of o/s rear tyre damaged, not showing cords at time of test
outer wall of o/s front tyre damaged, not showing cords at time of test
power steering pump noisy
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when fog light is turn on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Offside rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
vehicle under-sealed not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion forming around front subframe
corrosion forming around rear subframe
corrosion nearside and offside rear inner cills
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre is cut on outer wall
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear coil springs are corroding
both headlight beam images are faint
both rear front lateral bar bushes are perishing
front and rear suspension is corroding
rear brake discs have slight corrosion
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre is cut on outer wall
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear coil springs are corroding
both headlight beam images are faint
both rear front lateral bar bushes are perishing
front and rear suspension is corroding
rear brake discs have slight corrosion
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front and rear coil springs are corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front and rear coil springs are corroding
strong advise both rear brake discs are corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear
both rear brake discs very badly corroded
outer wall of o/s front tyre damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear
both rear brake discs very badly corroded
outer wall of o/s front tyre damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
beam images are faint
front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner surface
nearside front and bothrear steel brake pipes have slight corrosion
rear brake discs are corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
beam images are faint
front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner surface
nearside front and bothrear steel brake pipes have slight corrosion
rear brake discs are corroding
baffels broken up in centre section
offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
power steering pipes corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
left and right wiper blades smearing screen
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V606 DCU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V606 DCU, 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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V606 DCU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 September 1999.
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