MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
number plates poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V840 KNW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V840 KNW, 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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V840 KNW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 September 1999.
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