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V790 GEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,779 mi
Last recorded78,779 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV790 GEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 78,779 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 78,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 68,238 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO REAR AT UNDERBODY FROM FROM BULKHEAD LOWER ARE CORRODING.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AT BOTH SIDES.

VISABLE BODY DAMAGE IN O/S LOWER OUTERT SILL.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,213 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO REAR AT UNDERBODY FROM FROM BULKHEAD LOWER ARE CORRODING.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AT BOTH SIDES.

VISABLE BODY DAMAGE IN O/S LOWER OUTERT SILL.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,356 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009
Fail 1 Dec 2009 53,162 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,334 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 47,981 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 47,978 miles

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

Both offside tyres perished

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)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 45,514 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 45,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres perished

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

Offside 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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V790 GEV 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 58.3%.

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 V790 GEV, 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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V790 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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