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V815 KGE

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,008 mi
Last recorded157,008 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV815 KGE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 157,008 miles

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

both front and all rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust/cat noisey

Fail 29 Oct 2011 156,824 miles

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

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

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

both front, front to rear and all rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Sep 2010 143,998 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 129,759 miles

Filler in offside rear bodysill ?

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Metal engine coolant pipe under crank end of sump corroding badly....needs doing soon.

Rear brake discs inner and outer faces corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2008 123,291 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 119,951 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 119,935 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 116,739 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 116,739 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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V815 KGE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V815 KGE, 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 V815 KGE registered?

V815 KGE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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