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V652 GPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,254 mi
Last recorded124,254 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV652 GPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 124,254 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 123,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 109,835 miles

brake pipes generally corroded

offside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2009 101,447 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 93,262 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2007 77,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 71,318 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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V652 GPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V652 GPU, 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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V652 GPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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