MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,950 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
metal brake pipes by fuel tank corroded
offside front tyre splitting on inner tyre wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cord
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
metal brake pipes by fuel tank corroded
offside front tyre splitting on inner tyre wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cord
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)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
damp in front and rear numberplates.ok at this time
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V855 DPW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 V855 DPW, 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 V855 DPW registered?
V855 DPW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 October 1999.
Is V855 DPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V855 DPW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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