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V784 LHS

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,738 mi
Last recorded109,738 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV784 LHS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2011 109,738 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on iner edge.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 98,238 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front numberplate damaged

fuel filler pipe corroded front brake discs starting to corrode ns outer sill holed os outer sill holed

nsr brake pads getting low

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Nov 2010 98,238 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front numberplate damaged

fuel filler pipe corroded front brake discs starting to corrode ns outer sill holed os outer sill holed

nsr brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Nov 2010 98,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs starting to corrode nsr brake pads getting low

fuel tank supports corroded

pas pipes at osf subframe corroded ns outer sill holed os outer sill holed

Pass 6 Nov 2009 88,764 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2008 79,919 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 79,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 72,730 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2007 72,726 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 62,548 miles

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

OFFSIDE//AND//NEARSIDE//HANDBRAKE//LOW//EFFORT//

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

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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V784 LHS is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V784 LHS, 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 V784 LHS registered?

V784 LHS is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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