MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY
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
1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS VERY LOW 2/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
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
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)
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 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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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V912 DAU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 November 1999.
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