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V606 DCU

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,289 mi
Last recorded106,289 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV606 DCU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 106,289 miles

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))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 106,285 miles

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 103,856 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 103,849 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 102,837 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,922 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 101,922 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,836 miles

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 101,787 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 101,787 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 101,784 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 101,202 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 100,529 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 100,523 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 100,446 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 100,446 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 98,151 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front and rear coil springs are corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2015 98,148 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 97,240 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 97,240 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 95,011 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 95,011 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 91,563 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 91,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 85,612 miles

baffels broken up in centre section

offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,497 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 72,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 72,880 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 71,796 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,828 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 55,218 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 46,608 miles

left and right wiper blades smearing screen

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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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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