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V941 FES

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,431 mi
Last recorded87,431 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV941 FES
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 87,431 miles

complete underside of car coated with underseal all pipes covered in plastic pipes

Pass 2 Aug 2017 83,439 miles

all underside components covered with underseal not allowing full inspection of parts

Pass 19 Aug 2016 125,576 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 125,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 73,425 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 73,422 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 68,415 miles

under side of car including all pipes covered with underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2013 64,853 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 60,265 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 60,265 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 16 Sep 2011 49,753 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 45,467 miles

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Sep 2009 41,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 36,831 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 36,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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 13 Nov 2007 31,496 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 31,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

p.a.s pipes corroded

rear discs corroded / o/s slightly pitted

Fail 21 Sep 2007 31,479 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

parking brake test limits only just met

Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,301 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 30,301 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2005 29,467 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V941 FES is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V941 FES, 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 V941 FES registered?

V941 FES is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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