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KIG 4349

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,669 mi
Last recorded104,669 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIG 4349
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 104,669 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and signs of rust (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

nearside front rim valve stem cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2016 104,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and signs of rust (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

nearside front rim valve stem cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,255 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 99,255 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 93,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cartalitic convertor rattle but emmision in spec

gearbox cap corroded and cracked but not leaking

resecure abs sensor wire

slight play felt in offside of steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2014 93,379 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cartalitic convertor rattle but emmision in spec

gearbox cap corroded and cracked but not leaking

resecure abs sensor wire

slight play felt in offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2013 85,678 miles

N/S/FRONT TYRE ON 4mm TREAD DEPTH

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,306 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)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 77,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 69,919 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2011 69,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 69,478 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 68,573 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 68,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 66,374 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 63,780 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 60,634 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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KIG 4349 is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 KIG 4349, 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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KIG 4349 is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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