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V87 HFL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

134,557 mi
Last recorded134,557 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 HFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 134,557 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 133,054 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under side edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 130,046 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 127,335 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 126,378 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 124,553 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 121,332 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 119,358 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 117,028 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 112,482 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 110,662 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 110,600 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 104,699 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 99,649 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 95,120 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 engine mounting bolts missing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 89,363 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 85,036 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 80,723 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 75,829 miles

Nearside Rear tyre Scrubbed On Inner Edge

Offside Rear tyre Scrubbed On Inner Edge

Fail 29 Oct 2007 75,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre Scrubbed On Inner Edge

Offside Rear tyre Scrubbed On Inner Edge

Pass 30 Oct 2006 69,997 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 64,735 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 64,728 miles

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

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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V87 HFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V87 HFL, 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 V87 HFL registered?

V87 HFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V87 HFL shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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