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V72 EWF

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,927 mi
Last recorded101,927 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV72 EWF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2012 101,927 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake pipes coated in grease

nearside front tyre on limit

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills and floors corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

power steering pipes heavily corroded

rear suspension parts corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2012 101,927 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside front tyre on limit

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills and floors corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

power steering pipes heavily corroded

rear suspension parts corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2011 94,911 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear iner sils heavily corroded

offside and nearside outer sills front to rear heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 94,911 miles

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

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear iner sils heavily corroded

offside and nearside outer sills front to rear heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2010 87,385 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 87,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 84,152 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 73,511 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 73,473 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 58,372 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 40,281 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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V72 EWF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V72 EWF, 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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V72 EWF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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