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V696 FDL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,953 mi
Last recorded106,953 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 FDL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2018 106,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front anti roll bar link worn

Nearside Rear flexi brake hose perished

Nearside metal brake pipe corroded

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

Rear sub frame corroded

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front tyres wearing at inner edges

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 30 Jun 2017 101,715 miles

engine oil level on minimum

offside nd nearside front anti roll bar links have slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2017 101,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front and nearside rear anti roll bar links have play

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,558 miles

noise from engine

Fail 7 Jun 2016 90,558 miles

Emissions not tested due to lack of oil in engine (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

noise from engine

Pass 12 May 2015 78,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise at nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 11 May 2015 78,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres different sizes

slight noise at nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 10 Jun 2014 66,225 miles

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 66,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2013 58,690 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 58,690 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 55,385 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 50,699 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 50,699 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 46,774 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 46,774 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 43,862 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 40,221 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 40,221 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,972 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,402 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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V696 FDL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V696 FDL, 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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V696 FDL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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