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V675 LAR

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

115,485 mi
Last recorded115,485 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV675 LAR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 115,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 115,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 114,918 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 112,464 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 109,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under car has slight corossion

Pass 4 Mar 2021 107,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2021 107,499 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Mar 2019 105,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel filter corroded

General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 104,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 12 Jan 2018 104,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 5 Jan 2017 102,718 miles

underbody heavily waxoiled difficult to assess brake pipes and underbody

Fail 5 Jan 2017 102,718 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 102,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

fuel filler pipe rusting

general underbody rust

rear subframe rusting

Pass 12 Dec 2015 96,211 miles

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2014 90,990 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 86,332 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 86,332 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 81,816 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 81,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 77,438 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 73,626 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 73,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 68,677 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 63,840 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 57,120 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 52,076 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 51,898 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 82,656 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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V675 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V675 LAR, 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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V675 LAR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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