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K33 SCC

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,888 mi
Last recorded70,888 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK33 SCC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 70,888 miles

Both front sidewalls inner has signs if runflat damage.

Exhaust hits chassis.

NSR tyre perished.

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 70,888 miles

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

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

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

Both front sidewalls inner has signs if runflat damage.

Exhaust hits chassis.

NSR tyre perished.

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 67,923 miles

OS front to rear, OSF brake pipe and OSR brake pipes are corroding.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 67,904 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

OS front to rear, OSF brake pipe and OSR brake pipes are corroding.

OSF disc in poor condition on inner face.

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 65,271 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 62,712 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on discs

suspect wear on gearbox mounting

Fail 4 Mar 2009 62,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on discs

suspect wear on gearbox mounting

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,058 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 11 Mar 2008 60,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2007 56,550 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2006 52,857 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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K33 SCC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K33 SCC, 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 K33 SCC registered?

K33 SCC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is K33 SCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K33 SCC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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