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V639 KHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,536 mi
Last recorded120,536 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV639 KHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 120,536 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all steering & suspension components corroded

all visible brake pipes slightly corroded

whole underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 120,536 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all steering & suspension components corroded

all visible brake pipes slightly corroded

whole underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 117,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both side sills/floor corroded

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

exhaust flexi deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

whole underside of car corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 114,787 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

all brake pipes slightly corroded

both sides sills slightly corroded

coolant light on

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 24 Apr 2015 114,111 miles

both sills slightly corrded

brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s parking brake lazy

Fail 18 Oct 2014 114,043 miles

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

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

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)

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

coolant light on

sills / floors slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 105,904 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 105,904 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 99,044 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 99,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 92,487 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 87,838 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 77,832 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 77,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 69,884 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 62,468 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 54,769 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 54,769 miles

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

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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V639 KHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V639 KHJ, 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 V639 KHJ registered?

V639 KHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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