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V611 DFX

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,822 mi
Last recorded129,822 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV611 DFX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 129,822 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 129,822 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 124,586 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 124,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two metal pipes,both marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort zero reading (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle,both on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both plastic lenes covers (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are worn on both outter edges

Pass 31 Jul 2014 118,777 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on outter edges

fuel tank strap very corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2014 118,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on outter edges

fuel tank strap very corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 113,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 113,543 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 108,318 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 108,215 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 102,308 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel tank straps corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2011 102,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank straps corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 97,998 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 97,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 92,378 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 84,756 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 75,845 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 68,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V611 DFX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 V611 DFX, 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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V611 DFX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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