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V681 KHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

144,662 mi
Last recorded144,662 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV681 KHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 144,662 miles

Engine oil level low

Front wipers slightly smeary

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 144,662 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine oil level low

Front wipers slightly smeary

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 132,545 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 132,545 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s hanbrake cable hanging down

Pass 20 Mar 2010 120,525 miles

slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Fail 15 Mar 2010 120,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on indecating a fault

nearside rear tyre bald on inner shoulder and close to legal limit

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Pass 6 Mar 2009 103,010 miles

air bag light flashing

front and rear discs slightly worn

small pin prick hole in offside outer cv gaitor

Fail 23 Feb 2009 103,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

air bag light flashing

front and rear discs slightly worn

small pin prick hole in offside outer cv gaitor

Pass 19 Mar 2008 89,794 miles

catalytic converter broken up

signs of grease from nearside front outer cv gaiter but no signs of any leaks

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight play from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 19 Mar 2008 89,794 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

catalytic converter broken up

signs of grease from nearside front outer cv gaiter but no signs of any leaks

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight play from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 74,233 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres running high and low spots

cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre but not exposing any cords

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2007 74,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres running high and low spots

cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre but not exposing any cords

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2007 73,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,853 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 56,853 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V681 KHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 V681 KHJ, 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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V681 KHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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