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V622 LAR

1999 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,279 mi
Last recorded89,279 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV622 LAR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 89,279 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill outter (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 84,244 miles

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

offside rear outer sill has filler in it

Fail 10 Dec 2014 84,236 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)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside rear outer sill has filler in it

Pass 13 Dec 2013 77,210 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front floor holed (none structual)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2013 77,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front floor holed (none structual)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 67,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake discs have slight surface corrosion vehicle appears to have been stood

os and ns inner sills corroded

os and ns rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,421 miles

not able to fully inspect welding repairs to o/s/r outer sill due to being filled and painted.

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2011 67,421 miles

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

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

front brakes have a 24% inbalance

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,758 miles

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes above fuel tank borderline

Fail 3 Jun 2010 65,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes above fuel tank borderline

Pass 26 May 2009 57,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2008 44,874 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 43,419 miles

N/S/FRONT & N/S/REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,419 miles

N/S/FRONT & N/S/REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 16 Nov 2006 35,275 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 28,766 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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V622 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V622 LAR, 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 V622 LAR registered?

V622 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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