MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Rear sub-frame corroded/weak
oil leaks
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear radius trailing arm bushes split
rear subframe weak and corroded
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
fuel filler pipes corroded/rustie
rear coil springs slight corrosion
rear radius trailing arm bushes spilt
rear subframe corroded and weak
front discs corroded
rear subframe rustie and corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front discs corroded
rear subframe rustie and corroded
front brake pipes corroded n/s + o/s/
front pads low
rear sub-frame corroded
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate poor
Oil leak
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
front number plate broken
front suspension arm bushes split [both sides]
play in o/s steering rack end
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
play in steering rack ends
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
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
play in both steering rack ends
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is V79 HFL safe to buy?
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