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V84 XBE

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,425 mi
Last recorded25,425 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV84 XBE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2018 25,425 miles

Battery leaking battery has hole in it (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan to sill holed and corroded 30 cm of sub mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded 30 cm of sub mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill holed and corroded 30 cm of sub mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded 30 cm of mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened all rear bushes corroded and have excess movement. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting and attachment point holed and corroded, rear subframe holed and corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame holed and corroded, rear shocker mounting broken away with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 24,012 miles

Offside Front wheel rim is dented and buckled

Oil leak sump pan corroded and porous ()

underside generally corroded and scaly, most rubber bushes are showing signs of aging and perishment

Pass 22 Aug 2016 22,005 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underside generally scaly

Pass 20 Aug 2015 19,983 miles

Underside generally scaly and corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 18,646 miles

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

sump corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 17,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

underside generally corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 16,635 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 16,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 15,018 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 13,966 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 12,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

same as last test but no worse / components rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2009 12,733 miles

same as last test but no worse / components rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 12,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 11,040 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 11,036 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 10,217 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V84 XBE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V84 XBE, 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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V84 XBE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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