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V680 EHC

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,907 mi
Last recorded136,907 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV680 EHC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 136,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 136,802 miles

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

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

front plate / corrosion on rear inner sills x corrosion on suspension units / heavy corrosion on rear sub frame

rear tyres perishing / slight wear in rear drop links / slight weap on o/s cv boot

Fail 6 Nov 2018 136,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes worn [side to side play ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

front plate / corrosion on rear inner sills x corrosion on suspension units / heavy corrosion on rear sub frame

rear tyres perishing / slight wear in rear drop links / slight weap on o/s cv boot

Pass 9 Nov 2017 136,699 miles

CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME X SUSPENSION UNITS/

REAR TYRES PERISHING / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / FRONT NUMBER PLATE / PIN HOLE IN O/S/F CV BOOT

Fail 3 Nov 2017 136,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES [ SIDE MOVEMEANT ] (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME X SUSPENSION UNITS/

HEAT SIGNS ON O/S/F PADS

REAR TYRES PERISHING / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / FRONT NUMBER PLATE / PIN HOLE IN O/S/F CV BOOT

Pass 2 Nov 2016 135,244 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 132,191 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 132,191 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Both&sides (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both&sides Inwards (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both&sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 129,295 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear pads 70% worn

Pass 5 Nov 2013 127,088 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear pads 70% worn

some imbalance handbrake n/s low

Pass 5 Nov 2012 123,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2012 123,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2011 119,673 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front and rear discs slightly pitted

front tyres wearing inner edge

n/s wiper split

Fail 7 Nov 2011 119,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front and rear discs slightly pitted

front tyres wearing inner edge

n/s wiper split

Pass 1 Nov 2010 114,040 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 106,270 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 106,270 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 93,910 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 93,910 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 86,161 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 86,161 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 73,127 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 73,127 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 65,204 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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V680 EHC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V680 EHC, 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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V680 EHC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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