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V637 ESF

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,535 mi
Last recorded64,535 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV637 ESF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 64,535 miles

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

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

both front skock absorbers weak

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2013 64,535 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front skock absorbers weak

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,598 miles

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

offside front tyre tread damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2012 61,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

offside front tyre tread damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,641 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,460 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

nearside front brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

nearside rear brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

offside front brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

offside rear brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2010 54,460 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

nearside front brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

nearside rear brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

offside front brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

offside rear brake pipe rusty to flexi hose

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2009 51,180 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 46,763 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 41,480 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,077 miles

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)

catalytic convertor internals noisy

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2005 32,856 miles

front suspension bushes both sides split on suspension arms

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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V637 ESF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V637 ESF, 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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V637 ESF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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