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V946 FRA

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,047 mi
Last recorded171,047 miles
Recorded on18 May 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV946 FRA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2009 171,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2009 171,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 156,283 miles

Off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

slight play in the near side front wheel bearing

Pass 25 May 2007 141,015 miles

exhaust corrosion.

front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion by fuel tank.

fuel tank staps showing heavy corrosion.

gearbox noisey bearings.

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushes showing fatigue and slight play.

n/s/front wheel bearing slight play.

n/s/rear inner anti-roll bar bushes showing fatigue and slight play.

n/s/rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.

o/s/front wishbone slight corrosion.

o/s/rear shock absorber slight misting of oil.

power steering pipe corrosion.

rear brake discs worn.

rear subframe showing corrosion.

two front wipers slight smearing.

underbody corrosion.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 125,092 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes are seperated.

both front wiper blades slightly smear screen.

front brake performance has 23% imbalance, requires attension soon.

nearside front road wheel is dented on inner rim.

Pass 11 Jun 2005
Fail 3 Jun 2005 106,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V946 FRA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V946 FRA, 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 V946 FRA registered?

V946 FRA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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