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V754 DRG

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,203 mi
Last recorded60,203 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV754 DRG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,203 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 60,076 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 59,275 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 59,275 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 58,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2014 58,253 miles

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 Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2013 48,575 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 48,564 miles

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

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 45,911 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 43,856 miles

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

Front discs worn and corroded.

N/S/F Tyre wear on inner edge.

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 43,856 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on edges.

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

Front discs worn and corroded.

N/S/F Tyre wear on inner edge.

N/S/R Tyre showing age cracks.

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 41,307 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs showing corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2010 41,242 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2009 37,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 22 Apr 2009 37,729 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,624 miles

Both wipers are split, however they currently clear the screen ok

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

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

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

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

Rear right tyre has many cuts in it, none of which reach the cords as yet

Pass 2 May 2006 30,478 miles

nail in tyre

offside rear tyre has age cracks

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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V754 DRG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V754 DRG, 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 V754 DRG registered?

V754 DRG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is V754 DRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for V754 DRG shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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