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V930 PEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,765 mi
Last recorded170,765 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV930 PEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2010 170,765 miles

o/side front indicator fading to white.

o/side number plate light dim.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 170,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/side front indicator fading to white.

o/side front tyre void of tread on inner edge.

o/side number plate light dim.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 166,284 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 160,959 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 160,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/side & o/side front wiper blades splitting.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 147,186 miles

n/side front & o/side front lower suspension wishbone in ner pivot fixing bushes starting to split.

rear brake disc pads worn low.

rear brake discs corroded on in ner working surfaces.

small chip to front windscreen o/side.

Fail 24 Oct 2006 147,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/side & o/side front suspension lower wishbone in ner front fixing bushes splitting.

rear brake discs corroded on inner working surfaces.

rear brake pads worn low.

small chip to the front windscreen o/side.

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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V930 PEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V930 PEV, 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 V930 PEV registered?

V930 PEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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