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V656 KDN

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

29,144 mi
Last recorded29,144 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV656 KDN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 29,144 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 29,118 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 29,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 29,090 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 29,038 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 28,784 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 28,433 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,047 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 25,735 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 24,282 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,608 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,177 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 23,177 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,642 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 22,066 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 21,643 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 19,769 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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V656 KDN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 V656 KDN, 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 V656 KDN registered?

V656 KDN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V656 KDN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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