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V922 JWO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,214 mi
Last recorded126,214 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV922 JWO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 126,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine has an oil leak.

front anti roll bar link,ball joint gaitors deteriorated.

front brake pipes rusty (pipes feeding flexis).

rear brake discs covered in surface rust.

rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Fail 16 May 2011 126,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine has an oil leak.

front anti roll bar link,ball joint gaitors deteriorated.

front brake pipes rusty (pipes feeding flexis).

rear brake discs covered in surface rust.

rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 5 May 2010 122,046 miles

front roll bar linkrod upper gaitors loose.

Fail 5 May 2010 122,046 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front disc pads getting low.

front roll bar linkrod upper gaitors loose.

Pass 8 May 2009 117,485 miles

n/s/ & o/s tyres wearing slightly more on inner edges.

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split.

rear of engine coated in oil.

Fail 1 May 2009 117,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

2 x front to rear brake pipes running along os/r of fuel tank & along rear of vehicle starting to corrode.

n/s/ & o/s tyres wearing slightly more on inner edges.

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split.

n/s/r & o/s/r antiroll bar d bushes have slight play in them.

n/s/r & o/s/r slight binding.

n/s/r caliper handbrake lever stiff (only slight movement).

rear handbrake application not even.

rear of engine coated in oil.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 106,339 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 106,339 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 96,633 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 96,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 86,437 miles

n/s and o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link lower mounting bushes split.

Fail 4 Apr 2006 86,004 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V922 JWO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V922 JWO, 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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V922 JWO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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