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V65 GHK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

108,735 mi
Last recorded108,735 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV65 GHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 108,735 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 108,735 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Slight play in O/S/F track rod end.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 99,429 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 99,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 96,439 miles

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

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

suspect car has been parked up for a while. Under body slightly corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 96,439 miles

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

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

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

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

suspect car has been parked up for a while. Under body slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 94,893 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 92,768 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 92,768 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 89,930 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 89,930 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 86,799 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 83,376 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f front lower wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Jan 2008 83,361 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f front lower wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Dec 2006 78,016 miles

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

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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V65 GHK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V65 GHK, 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 V65 GHK registered?

V65 GHK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 September 1999.

Is V65 GHK safe to buy?

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