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V87 NGY

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,533 mi
Last recorded71,533 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 NGY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 71,533 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,918 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 69,852 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,705 miles

Exhaust front pipes are bandaged..

Hazard light switch deteriorated..

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 69,703 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust front pipes are bandaged..

Hazard light switch deteriorated..

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2013 60,424 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 60,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 51,587 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,078 miles

Both front brake discs are deteriorated

Both rear brake discs are deteriorated

Brake pad warning lamp is on

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake pads are deteriorated

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Nov 2011 47,077 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs are deteriorated

Both rear brake discs are deteriorated

Brake pad warning lamp is on

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake pads are deteriorated

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 May 2011 47,071 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 44,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 NGY is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V87 NGY, 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 NGY registered?

V87 NGY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 October 1999.

Is V87 NGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V87 NGY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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