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V657 FCF

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,243 mi
Last recorded60,243 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV657 FCF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 60,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 55,410 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 48,698 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 47,728 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 42,583 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 42,583 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,729 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 41,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 37,276 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 36,948 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,729 miles

osr tyre split in tread

Pass 10 Aug 2011 36,619 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 36,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,367 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,300 miles

General surface rust underside of vehicle

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 36,300 miles

General surface rust underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,047 miles

Advise o/s rear lamp lens cracked.

Advise some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded.

Advise surface corrosion on front and rear subframes.

Advise surface corrosion on metal pas pipes.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 36,046 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Advise o/s rear lamp lens cracked.

Advise some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded.

Advise surface corrosion on front and rear subframes.

Advise surface corrosion on metal pas pipes.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 35,047 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 35,047 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 33,457 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 33,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

boyh front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges 215/50/16

front pads are low

offside rear tyre starting to perish 215/50/16

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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V657 FCF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 V657 FCF, 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 V657 FCF registered?

V657 FCF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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