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V640 OBA

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,200 mi
Last recorded103,200 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV640 OBA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2015 103,200 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Battery light lit on dashboard.

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 95,218 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,116 miles

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

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

front fuel pipes corroded

front transmission oil feed pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,620 miles

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

fuel tank straps corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

o/s headlight has condensation in it

power steering pipes badly corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 13 Mar 2012 94,620 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

fuel tank straps corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

o/s headlight has condensation in it

power steering pipes badly corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 16 Mar 2011 94,236 miles

air-con pipes corroded

both offside brake pad wear indicator wires not conected

both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

nearside front tyre has some damage

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 93,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

minor oil leaks

parking brake application slightly uneven

rear subframe havily corroded, and will need attention soon

wipers smeary

Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,289 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear sub-frame corroded (BAD)

tank strap corroded o/s

Fail 24 Mar 2009 92,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

rear sub-frame corroded (BAD)

tank strap corroded o/s

Pass 9 Jan 2008 88,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers seat back padding worn

Fail 13 Oct 2006 73,033 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 73,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 58,575 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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V640 OBA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V640 OBA, 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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V640 OBA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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