MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,702 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
brake pipes at rear showing surface corrosion
exhaust showing surface corrosion
front discs showing tarnish
front drop link gaiters split
front wishbone bushes showing splits
fuel pipes at rear showing surface corrosion
n/s headlamp height adjuster inop
o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread
rear discs heavily lipped
rear pads wearing low
rear suspension parts and rear sub-frame showing surface corrosion
slight damage n/s/f outer rim
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front drop link gaiters split
brake pipes at rear showing surface corrosion
exhaust showing surface corrosion
front discs showing tarnish
front wishbone bushes showing splits
fuel pipes at rear showing surface corrosion
n/s headlamp height adjuster inop
o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread
rear discs heavily lipped
rear pads wearing low
rear suspension parts and rear sub-frame showing surface corrosion
slight damage n/s/f outer rim
boot struts weak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
boot struts weak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V299 EJT is a 2000 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2000 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 82,058 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 V299 EJT, 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 26 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V299 EJT registered?
V299 EJT is a 2000 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 January 2000.
Is V299 EJT safe to buy?
The MOT history for V299 EJT shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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