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V64 LUH

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,907 mi
Last recorded156,907 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV64 LUH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 156,907 miles

headlamp lenses"fogged" poor beam image.

n/s/r exhaust deteriorated,advise replacement.

panel damage to n/s.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 156,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlamp lenses"fogged" poor beam image.

n/s/r exhaust deteriorated,advise replacement.

panel damage to n/s.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 150,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 150,772 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 146,357 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 146,357 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 143,118 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perishing outter edges

o/s/f inner c.v boot split

Fail 1 Dec 2008 142,997 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perishing outter edges

o/s/f inner c.v boot split

Pass 14 Nov 2007 133,670 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nsf inner cv boot leaking(split??)

number plate light dim

Fail 13 Nov 2007 133,656 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

nsf inner cv boot leaking(split??)

number plate light dim

Pass 23 Nov 2006 126,617 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv boot split.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 118,458 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2005 118,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V64 LUH 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 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V64 LUH, 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 V64 LUH registered?

V64 LUH is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 November 1999.

Is V64 LUH safe to buy?

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