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V649 DSO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,718 mi
Last recorded37,718 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV649 DSO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 37,718 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 36,919 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 35,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 35,615 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 33,711 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 33,711 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 27,907 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 24,966 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 22,501 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 20,030 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 17,180 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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V649 DSO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V649 DSO, 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 V649 DSO registered?

V649 DSO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V649 DSO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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