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V857 SAV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,589 mi
Last recorded117,589 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 SAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 117,589 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CUTTING OUT ON INNER X NAIL IN N/S/R / HEAVY CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME / SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT DISCS

CORRSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES / DAMAGE TO O/S/F ABS RING / BOTH FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES SOON NEED REPLACING /

Pass 5 Apr 2011 111,878 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 102,784 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 102,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 88,603 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 88,603 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 80,137 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil on min mark

slight seperation of o/s + n/s/f lower arm bushs

Fail 5 Oct 2007 79,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil on min mark

screw in o/s/r tyre + very low on pressure

slight seperation of o/s + n/s/f lower arm bushs

Pass 19 Oct 2006 60,444 miles

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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V857 SAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V857 SAV, 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 V857 SAV registered?

V857 SAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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