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V79 HFL

1999 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

46,210 mi
Last recorded46,210 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV79 HFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 46,210 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Rear sub-frame corroded/weak

oil leaks

Pass 24 Jun 2015 44,589 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear radius trailing arm bushes split

rear subframe weak and corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2015 44,589 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear radius trailing arm bushes split

rear subframe weak and corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,208 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded/rustie

rear coil springs slight corrosion

rear radius trailing arm bushes spilt

rear subframe corroded and weak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 41,551 miles

front discs corroded

rear subframe rustie and corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 41,551 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear subframe rustie and corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 39,670 miles

front brake pipes corroded n/s + o/s/

front pads low

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 37,487 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 37,487 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,363 miles

rear number plate poor

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2010 35,363 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

rear number plate poor

Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,330 miles

front number plate broken

front suspension arm bushes split [both sides]

play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 9 Jul 2009 33,329 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate broken

front suspension arm bushes split [both sides]

play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 9 Jul 2008 29,982 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in steering rack ends

Fail 3 Jul 2008 29,959 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in steering rack ends

Pass 3 Jul 2007 27,529 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 5 Jul 2006 25,604 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

p;ay in both s/rack ends

Fail 5 Jul 2006 25,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

p;ay in both s/rack ends

Pass 7 Jul 2005 19,852 miles

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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V79 HFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V79 HFL, 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 V79 HFL registered?

V79 HFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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