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V765 OER

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,904 mi
Last recorded172,904 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV765 OER
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 172,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust system deteriorated slightly

front brake discs worn

low coolant light on

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corrosded

o/s/r solid brake pipe corroded badly and is borderline excessive

o/s/r tyre underinflated and deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded and have a slight seepage

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 172,893 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust system deteriorated slightly

front brake discs worn

low coolant light on

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corrosded

o/s/r solid brake pipe corroded badly and is borderline excessive

o/s/r tyre underinflated and deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded and have a slight seepage

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 164,236 miles

catalyst noisey

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2011 164,236 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

catalyst noisey

front number plate cracked

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 158,291 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine water pump excessivly worn

front exhaust pipe damaged

front number plate cracked

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside front road wheel damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2010 158,291 miles

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine water pump excessivly worn

front exhaust pipe damaged

front number plate cracked

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside front road wheel damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2009 143,737 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 143,737 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2008 128,657 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 128,657 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 112,156 miles

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 1 Mar 2007 112,156 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 6 Mar 2006 88,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

front tyres on legal limit - wearing inner edges

oil leak engine offside

Pass 6 Mar 2006 88,780 miles

front tyres on legal limit - wearing inner edges

oil leak engine offside

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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V765 OER is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V765 OER, 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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V765 OER is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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