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V825 GEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

204,328 mi
Last recorded204,328 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 GEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 204,328 miles

droplinks worn

rear subframe rusted

rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2012 204,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear tyres going out of shape,power steering pipes coroded,rear suspension subframe severly coroded,steering and suspension worn./

Pass 3 Aug 2011 189,500 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear to front brake discs

Fail 3 Aug 2011 189,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear to front brake discs

Pass 15 Nov 2010 178,782 miles

corrosion in front to rear brake pipe rear section.

corrosion in rear suspension sub-frame.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 178,578 miles

Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion in front to rear brake pipe rear section.

corrosion in rear suspension sub-frame.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 172,053 miles

bad oil/fluid leaks around lower o/s engine area req's attention.

o/s/r tyre worn 4mm & worn on inside edge.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 160,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 160,580 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 144,133 miles

n/s/r hand brake low reading.

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

Fail 15 Nov 2007 144,133 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

n/s/r hand brake low reading.

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 127,607 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2005 110,596 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 110,596 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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V825 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V825 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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V825 GEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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