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V966 JAV

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,011 mi
Last recorded123,011 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 JAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 123,011 miles

Oil leak

auxilliary belt contaminated with oil

corrosion in offside front floor

offside rear wheel bearing - slight noise

Fail 3 Jun 2015 123,011 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

auxilliary belt contaminated with oil

corrosion in offside front floor

offside rear wheel bearing - slight noise

Pass 14 May 2014 119,155 miles

Oil leak

front pads (inner) low

fuel filler pipes corroded

near side inner cv boot damaged

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 10 May 2014 119,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front pads (inner) low

fuel filler pipes corroded

near side inner cv boot damaged

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 113,326 miles

Both rear inner sills slight corrosion

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside front inner cv boot slight damage

Fail 4 May 2013 113,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both rear inner sills slight corrosion

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

nearside front inner cv boot slight damage

Pass 31 May 2012 108,858 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 108,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s head light aim vague

Pass 10 May 2011 98,986 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 94,514 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 90,332 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 85,213 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f headlight connection needs attention

Pass 14 May 2007 79,773 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 73,734 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 61,057 miles

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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V966 JAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V966 JAV, 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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V966 JAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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