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V688 EBV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,316 mi
Last recorded93,316 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV688 EBV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 93,316 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 93,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 86,053 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 86,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,122 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 67,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 56,574 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 56,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2006 44,826 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 44,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V688 EBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V688 EBV, 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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V688 EBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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