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V912 DAU

1999 Ford Cougar

Green Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,232 mi
Last recorded143,232 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV912 DAU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2013 143,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch sticking

engine oil very low

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

p.a.s pipes corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust mounting perished and in very poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2012 132,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 May 2011 129,611 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY

Fail 10 May 2011 129,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY

Pass 6 May 2010 118,180 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS VERY LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 6 May 2010 118,180 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS VERY LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 28 Apr 2009 105,030 miles

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

NUMBER PLATES STARTING TO FADE

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

Pass 16 May 2008 90,418 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 89,537 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)

Pass 9 May 2007 72,990 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 72,990 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 15 May 2006 57,003 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 56,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

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

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

1/O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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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V912 DAU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Green with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 V912 DAU, 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 V912 DAU registered?

V912 DAU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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