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V609 EKW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,258 mi
Last recorded115,258 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV609 EKW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2018 115,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside, heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front suspension wishbones are corroded.

nearside and offside headlamp lenses are deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes are lightly deteriorated.

nearside front tyre is splitting on its inner edge.

Pass 3 Aug 2017 114,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover partially insecure due to retaining clip broken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs very corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

minor oil leak

rear suspension components all corroded and bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Jul 2017 114,069 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover partially insecure due to retaining clip broken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer sill holed and inside sill holed but not close enough to suspension, brake or seat belt mounting point.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs very corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

minor oil leak

rear suspension components all corroded and bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil level is low.

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover lower clips have deteriorated.

nearside and offside headlamp lenses have deteriorated.

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly deteriorated.

rust hole on offside front lower sill, it is strongly advised that it is repaired.

service brake pedal is tad soft with the engine running.

Fail 19 Aug 2016 112,712 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil level is low.

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover lower clips have deteriorated.

nearside and offside headlamp lenses have deteriorated.

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly deteriorated.

rust hole on offside front lower sill, it is strongly advised that it is repaired.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 108,157 miles

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

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

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

p/s/f lower sill corroded but not within 30cm

Fail 21 Aug 2015 108,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

p/s/f lower sill corroded but not within 30cm

Pass 20 Aug 2014 104,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Signs of fluid dampness nearside rear caliper

Variuos metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 102,603 miles

Nearside rear caliper looks damp

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r/ tyre stepped

Pass 14 Sep 2011 97,303 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear brake caliper looks damp

Pass 8 Oct 2010 93,546 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 90,450 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 86,230 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,853 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 77,388 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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V609 EKW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V609 EKW, 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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V609 EKW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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