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V789 XTL

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,279 mi
Last recorded120,279 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV789 XTL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 120,279 miles

advise all brake discs rusty

advise both front to rear brake pipes /condition

advise genral veichle condition/underbody

Fail 7 Feb 2020 120,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe badly corroded wearing thin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise all brake discs rusty

advise both front to rear brake pipes /condition

advise genral veichle condition/underbody

Pass 15 Aug 2013 119,075 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2012 103,829 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,679 miles

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

exhaust underbody heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2010 81,502 miles

advise both front brake pipes

Fail 4 Sep 2010 81,502 miles

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

advise both front brake pipes

Pass 28 May 2009 78,207 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 71,790 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 66,132 miles

offside parking brake down on effort

Pass 17 Aug 2006 57,399 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 57,399 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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V789 XTL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V789 XTL, 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 V789 XTL registered?

V789 XTL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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