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V683 LON

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,529 mi
Last recorded110,529 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV683 LON
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2013 110,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 110,529 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 110,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2012 106,847 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 104,778 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 100,844 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 92,261 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 81,411 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 73,170 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 63,753 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear tyres different size to fronts

Rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

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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V683 LON is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V683 LON, 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 V683 LON registered?

V683 LON is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 December 1999.

Is V683 LON safe to buy?

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