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V731 EJM

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,793 mi
Last recorded75,793 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV731 EJM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 75,793 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 75,520 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 75,203 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,985 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 74,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated off side and near side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 74,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated off side and near side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 74,580 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 74,574 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides plus replace brake pads same time (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50zr16-92w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 74,259 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to feather on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,494 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 71,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished and worn uneven n/s o/s

Fail 4 Sep 2017 71,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished and worn uneven n/s o/s

Pass 20 Sep 2016 67,825 miles

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

brake fluid residue on callipers

engine oil leak

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2016 67,825 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

brake fluid residue on callipers

engine oil leak

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,615 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 61,027 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 56,227 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 50,492 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 50,492 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 50,155 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,719 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 48,422 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,422 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 46,529 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 46,141 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,673 miles

REAR PADS 70% WORN/////SCREEN CHIPPED//////FRONT TYRES NOT SAME SIZE AS REAR.

Pass 9 Sep 2005 43,366 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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V731 EJM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V731 EJM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V731 EJM registered?

V731 EJM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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