MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
droplinks worn
rear subframe rusted
rear tyres worn inner edges
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./
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
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
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe rear section.
corrosion in rear suspension sub-frame.
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.
bad oil/fluid leaks around lower o/s engine area req's attention.
o/s/r tyre worn 4mm & worn on inside edge.
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)
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)
n/s/r hand brake low reading.
oil leaks around bottom of engine area.
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing inner edges
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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